battery

  1. DR

    Random Solar and Battery Questions

    I believe I have 2 solar panels on the MH roof since the controller shows different PV (panel voltage) values depending on whether Batt 1 or Batt 2 is displayed. Is each solar panel specifically linked to one battery system (house and chassis?) If a panel fails or is weak, can the working...
  2. JA

    Solar charger hook-up to shunt or battery

    I installed two new LiFePO4 batteries in my 2020 CC Silverback. Swapped out the WFCO charger with a Progressive Dynamics PD9160ALV (Lithium Charger) and installed a Shunt. I have a portable 200 watt solar panel that we on occasion use though I have a Honda 2000 generator too. Yes, I changed...
  3. GA

    Isata 3 Freedom Edition Battery Disconnect

    Three weeks ago I pressed the battery disconnect button in the entryway which I thought would completely disconnect the house batteries. When I returned to the motorhome after three weeks the batteries were discharged. So why would the batteries totally discharge in that time? What would be...
  4. NO

    2019/2020 Cedar Creek 34IK 5th wheel battery compartment

    I'm requesting a picture of the interior of the 2020 (or 2019) Cedar Creek 34IK 5th wheel battery compartment.
  5. ER

    Li Tike LifePo4 battery charging

    I fully charged batteries before i stored, they are in basement i read to charge every 3 months. i put the charger on, it has the lifepo4 setting, it says off with a blinking battery with nothing filled in the batteries both have a a charge of 12.7 volts but there is no indication that the...
  6. JJ

    Battery advice

    Hello everyone, I recently bought a Geo Pro. However, being new to this, I didn't realize I needed to add water to the two 6v Centennial batteries I had installed. As a result, they have become bad and need to be replaced. I'm seeking guidance on what type of battery I should purchase to...
  7. BK

    Battery Enclosures

    I currently have 2 deep cycle FLA batteries installed into plastic boxes that are vented to the outside. When my current batteries are up for replacement I will be switching to LiFePo4 chemistry. My question is regarding installation of sealed lithium batteries. Do they need ventilation? I...
  8. RJ

    Switching to Lithium battery...maybe.

    I have a 2022 Rockwood Geo Pro with a 190 Watt solar panel that came with the trailer. I current use 2 12 volt interstate deep cycle marine batteries. If I were to go to lithium, do I need to do anything besides swap out the batteries and change the charge controller to lithium?
  9. BU

    2nd battery bank

    I have a 2021 25fkbs with a solar package. The controller for the solar allows for a second battery bank. Any suggestions on how to wire up a second bank? Thanks.
  10. TE

    LI-BIM with 600AHr Battery?

    I have a Class-C MB chassis and 2-AGM house batteries. I'm planning on converting to Lithium batteries and am debating using a LI-BIM (I presently have a regular BIM and this would be easy to swap) or re-wiring to a DC-DC converter. The LI-BIM would maintain the ability to "Boost" the engine...
  11. DY

    four winds 22E battery voltage drop

    I noticed that the lights in the coach seem dim and flickering when not connected shore power. So I checked out the voltage of the batteries. When not connected to shore power: house batteries' close to 13V, the voltage to the lights is about 11V; When connected to the shore power: house...
  12. Aussieguy

    Chinese Invasion in my battery compartment

    Chinese lifepo4 Invasion in my battery compartment Got my el-cheapo chinese never heard of the brand before batteries today. Amazon Elfhub 100ah 12.8 with bluetooth This write up is going to show how hard/easy it is set up lithium in a trailer and will be updated once in a while on...
  13. MO

    Tire and Battery questions for A213HW

    I am new to trailer camping and purchased this Rockwood hard side camper at the very end of the 2023 camping season, so I did not have a chance to use it. I will be purchasing a new battery and tires sometime in April. I want a very good battery and very good tires. Any suggestions? Thanks!
  14. NO

    Checking water levels

    Checking battery water levels I have a 2020 Cedar Creek Hathaway Edition 35 IK 5th wheel (new owner of the RV.) The batteries are in a very small compartment with only 5 inches of space between the top of the batteries and the top of the compartment (see picture.) I can't access the caps or...
  15. LE

    Battery charging.

    Hello and thank you in advance. 2017 Forster 240WS and I have a slow battery draw. It takes w month for it to go flat. on a strider frame, (Mercedes suck). anyway, the question is because getting to the battery is a job ( below the driver floorboard) with the coach battery switch on can I...
  16. MO

    2014 Legacy SR300 battery problem

    I'm about to buy a 2014 Legacy SR300 diesel bunkhouse model, owner did tell me it needed new batteries but he is away on vacation a few days. I want to bring some new batteries with me but need to know how many batteries it takes for the chassis portion and what group/cca size I need. Also am...
  17. DA

    Battery drain

    My GT L31 Class:crying: A motor home has a developed a constant battery drain. I can not seem to locate where the discharge is. Any ideas?
  18. JM

    Accurate battery level indicator?

    Hi. Recently acquired a used 2021 Palomino Real Lite SS-1600 truck camper. I have not been able to find any kind of battery level indicator. The camper is not that big, so there aren't a lot of places to look, but I'm open to having missed it somehow. So my question is... Should there be one...
  19. RS

    Battery Problem

    I have a 2016 Sandstorm 285GSLR Fifth Wheel Toy Hauler. I old solar panel was 100W. I upgraded panel to 300W a couple of years ago. I have 2 Marine 12V batteries in parallel purchased from Costco. I used to use 2000W generator to run TV and other stuff so I didn't have to use my onboard Onan...
  20. TE

    Battery not charging

    Hi, I have a 2023 Forest River Palomina Puma 22RBFQ-2b. We have only had it a couple weeks. We just noticed that the battery keeps dying while plugged into shore power. We got a new battery thinking maybe the one the dealer gave us was bad, but same issue. Everything works for almost 24 hours...
  21. PA

    Battery storage?

    Hi I have a new 2022 Rockwood A122S....with the solar panel installed by dealer. I am used to removing my 2 deep cycle batteries and storing in my garage for the winter, but I am wondering : 1- do I really need to do this? As I live near central CA coast and it rarely freezes.....wouldn't...
  22. BS

    HELP! RV gone crazy?!

    Hello, Newbie here. Have a 2018 Volante 28RL for the past 3 years now. It has been sitting for the past year, we only took it out about 5x in 2022, it functioned beautifully. Getting ready to live in it full time again while we build a 🏠. Unfortunately, it seems to have gone haywire, 😕 like...
  23. DE

    Lihium Battery Relocation

    I'm upgrading my battery setup to two LiPo4 100ah batteries. Allot of posts talk about the theft possibility. Also not to use the exterior battery box. So has any body moved the batteries into their trailer ? My 25BRDS has some available room in the storage area, but does that involved punching...
  24. BO

    Lithium battery winter storage SOC

    Just ordered a Li Time 12V 230Ah LiFePO4 Battery as a direct drop-in replacement for the 2 ea. 12V lead acid batteries that came in my 2023 Rockwood 2205S Mini Lite. The Li Time website states: “It is recommended to store Li Time LiFePO4 batteries at 50% state of charge (SOC) at 50℉~95℉”...
  25. KD

    Isata 3 Freedom Edition - OEM Lithium Battery

    Does anyone know which manufacturer of lithium battery is being used for the Isata 3 Freedom Edition (2 lithium batteries totaling approximately 620ah)? Wondering if it is Lithionics or another company.

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