carl.swoyer
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Well my four deka batteries weigh in @69 lb each for a wapping 276 lbs. Throw in another 55 lbs for my Magnum Inverter my dry camp comes in at 331 pounds. I do have 440 amp hours.
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What did you do to your camper today?
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carl.swoyer
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Bunks look great! Are you going to hang privacy curtains?Last night I finished taking out the sofa sleeper from the bunk room and installed the bunk beds I built for our girls. The stain I used ended up being a better match than I thought it was going to be when I had it in the garage.
I also got my 3 new Battle Born lithium batteries installed. They fit perfectly under the bottom drawers of our dresser. This will free up room in the front compartment to store my 50 amp power cord. Maybe even get a MORryde hand crank reel in there.
Today I just have to hook up the batteries to the system, run wires from the solar panel, and get all of that connected and we’ll be ready to head towards Florida on Thursday.
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How long are they?
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TexasTraveler2017
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Thanks! The daughter on the bottom wants some curtains. Not sure about the one on top, but if she wants them we’ll get them. The bunks are 72” long.
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carl.swoyer
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There bigger than they look in the picture.
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Dan & Sally Sullivan
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We got our rig ready for the rally in Red Bluff, Ca this week. I also rearranged the kitchen and was pulling out stuff for the house. Getting ready to go on the road for 2months.
Last night I finished taking out the sofa sleeper from the bunk room and installed the bunk beds I built for our girls. The stain I used ended up being a better match than I thought it was going to be when I had it in the garage.
I also got my 3 new Battle Born lithium batteries installed. They fit perfectly under the bottom drawers of our dresser. This will free up room in the front compartment to store my 50 amp power cord. Maybe even get a MORryde hand crank reel in there.
Today I just have to hook up the batteries to the system, run wires from the solar panel, and get all of that connected and we’ll be ready to head towards Florida on Thursday.
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You need to get the batteries in an enclosed compartment and vented to the outside. Regardless if they are sealed or not.
uncledon
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Oregon_Camper
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I was under the impression, with Lithium Ion batteries (which do not liberate hydrogen or release electrolyte) do not need to vent. Is this not true?
porthole
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Lots going on with the battery debate, perhaps it is time to make a new thread or sub forum for battery technology?
With regards to the specific subject on this thread, lithium ion batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries are not the same thing.
The batteries used in TexasTraveler2017 are LiFePO4, lithium iron phosphate. They are very stable, internally protected, intrinsically non-combustible and do not off gas.
There are at least 4 basic "lithium" types of batteries and chemical make up. The LiFePO4 batteries here are not the type of battery banned from air travel, used in lap tops and phones or hover boards (many of which actually have counterfeit batteries, eg. labeled Samsung but it is just a wrapper).
With regards to the specific subject on this thread, lithium ion batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries are not the same thing.
The batteries used in TexasTraveler2017 are LiFePO4, lithium iron phosphate. They are very stable, internally protected, intrinsically non-combustible and do not off gas.
There are at least 4 basic "lithium" types of batteries and chemical make up. The LiFePO4 batteries here are not the type of battery banned from air travel, used in lap tops and phones or hover boards (many of which actually have counterfeit batteries, eg. labeled Samsung but it is just a wrapper).
porthole
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I already made a post under the 12 volt daughterboard JB, if you would prefer to move it.
https://heartlandowners.org/showthr...ium-iron-phosphate-LiFePO4-12-volt-DC-battery
Bob Vaughn
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The light over our dinette was so dim I ordered some LED bulbs to replace them (921).....Wow are these bright now I will be able to see what I am writing in my travel log......
travelin2
Pennsylvania Chapter Leaders-retired
Today’s project was replacing the the 2 rear wall sconces that illuminated about as much ambient light as a hallway night light
These are the stock lamps...
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I replaced them with these.
Sconces from Amazon (local box stores had a limited selection) and 12v 4W LED bulbs. Now I can actually have plenty of light to read my book in the evening.
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These are the stock lamps...
.
I replaced them with these.
Sconces from Amazon (local box stores had a limited selection) and 12v 4W LED bulbs. Now I can actually have plenty of light to read my book in the evening.
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Bob Vaughn
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I removed the 921 size bulbs in mine and replaced them with super bright LED's I got off Amazon.....what a difference.....
travelin2
Pennsylvania Chapter Leaders-retired
Are you referring to the wall sconces I replaced??
The original units have a bulb socket for an 1156 taillight bulb. Practical functionality is non-existent unless all you’re after is ambiance
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JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
Funny...
I recently did the opposite and switched about half of my inside lights with 921 bulbs to 906 bulbs to tone them down.
Plus, I bought some frosted clear paint and spray painted the lens covers to diffuse the light as the bulbs always shined right in the eyes, no matter where you sat near them.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
I was supposed to hit the road this morning and head south to Las Cruces, NM or El Paso, TX...
But there is a massive wind storm hitting right now (wind gusts up to 70 mph), so I decided to hunker down and ride out the storm here (better go dig out my old REO Speedwagon cassettes
).
So I cable locked and bungee corded a bunch of outside things to the front stabilizers, put stuff away that otherwise would blow away. and since the Prowler is mostly facing into the wind I backed the truck up against the back bumper of the Prowler for stability.
But there is a massive wind storm hitting right now (wind gusts up to 70 mph), so I decided to hunker down and ride out the storm here (better go dig out my old REO Speedwagon cassettes
).So I cable locked and bungee corded a bunch of outside things to the front stabilizers, put stuff away that otherwise would blow away. and since the Prowler is mostly facing into the wind I backed the truck up against the back bumper of the Prowler for stability.
