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  1. KennyM

    Help. Need to know where to locate my GFCI braker on my 2016 Heartland 3160el.

    Look in your pass through storage area, you would think it would be in an obvious area.
  2. KennyM

    Filling Water tank.

    Try spraying some lubricant on the valve and gently try and work it back and forth, they are fairly stiff to operate. I definitely would not hook up to the overflow hose as if you get it too full it can burst the tank. Again the valve is stiff and you have to use some muscle to move it.
  3. KennyM

    Help. Need to know where to locate my GFCI braker on my 2016 Heartland 3160el.

    Generally the GFI reset is in the wall outlet in the bathroom
  4. KennyM

    5th Wheel upper Bed Room Slide out

    We have the road warrior 305 and our control system is under the bed.
  5. KennyM

    Solar system

    You are set up very well, your needs are more than I use and I only camp alone no woman...LOL>...when I run the AC I just run the generator as I have a 30 gallon onboard gas tank. I have thought about installing more batteries but seem necessary for my use. I may run the microwave occasionally...
  6. KennyM

    Solar system

    I use to dry camp in a primitive manner, always with a trailer though, but now that I am 77 years young I want a few more luxuries.
  7. KennyM

    Solar system

    Cookie I see you haven't been to Idaho yet, you are missing out on one of the greatest states in the union.
  8. KennyM

    Solar system

    Greetings, I just had 800 watts of solar (4 200 watt panels) installed on my roof, 4 100 amp Lithium batteries, a Victron 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter and had the system wired to flip a switch and all the inside outlets are fully 110v. All equipment is Victron and the batteries are Battle...
  9. KennyM

    Sanitizing Fresh Water Tank & System

    Thank you guys, I guess I will fill it through the hose too, all my camping is off grid boondocking.
  10. KennyM

    Sanitize water system

    We have a new to us 2014 Heartland Road Warrior 305 that has the water manifold system without a gravity fill. I am wanting to sanitize the system but I cannot gravity fill the bleach solution due to the check valve. Any suggestions on how to get the bleach solution into the water tank? Even my...
  11. KennyM

    Sanitizing Fresh Water Tank & System

    I see there is a ball check valve on the inlet and even the smallest funnel won't depress it to gravity fill the bleach solution. Is the only other alternative to fill the hose? Seems like an odd way to do this. The trailer is new to me, it is a 2014 Heartland Road Warrior 305 and I always...
  12. KennyM

    Newbie to Heartland toy hauler

    LOL, true but I go alone to get away
  13. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    They now have a charger/inverter combo unit so I am told. The old was was complicated and costly the reason I was not going to go that way. I had a toy hauler travel trailer that was set up with all the outlets charged, you just had to flip a switch to change it over, not sure how this one will...
  14. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Thanks for your input. I appreciate everyone who shares their suggestions and ideas. This is a great forum I am glad to be a part of it.
  15. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    I just took my trailer in to get some things done and decided to go with 800 Watts of solar and two lithium batteries. He is going to install a heating mat that sits under the batteries and comes on automatically. Normally not an issue but I have been out camping when the temperature drops below...
  16. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Good info Ken, I love dry camping also, I generally go alone and in some places I go there isn't anyone around. I keep a DeLorme InReach with me at all times for safety. This unit has texting and tracking. Before I leave for my ride I start the tracking and she gets an email to open a webpage...
  17. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    I contacted Heartland for their suggestions, great suggestion from you. I know what you mean, I am 76 and getting more kickbacked. I have been boon docking riding ATV/UTV for about 20 years. I love exploring and not being around a lot of people. My batteries are new and the place I purchased...
  18. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Not sure if the photos came through so I will try it here.
  19. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    I paid $150 each for the 6 volt batteries, and I can barely lift them..lol..I am looking at two different chargers, attached photos of them, tell you your thoughts about them as this is fairly new to me. Having the Starlink system for the internet and watching TV is something I haven't ever done...
  20. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Thanks Garlic guy, Are you in Hollister, CA? the garlic capital of the US. I am thinking of returning the new 6 volt batteries and getting two lithium batteries for the same reason you mentioned. I have a new charger for my RV on my Amazon wishlist that will charge the lithium batteries. The...
  21. KennyM

    Starlink setup

    Thank you again, I will be the only one in the trailer when out camping and I will turn it off after each use which might be once in the morning and once in the evening. I will bring the dish in when I am leaving to ride and maybe at night depending on where I am camping. The place I go a few...
  22. KennyM

    Starlink setup

    Thanks for the info it makes sense. I will be running the unit on a 500 watt sine wave inverter and I have a Victron stunt to monitor the batteries. My batteries are 365 watt 6 volt deep cycle batteries. Plus if they get very low I can crank on the generator. I am considering changing out my...
  23. KennyM

    Starlink setup

    Greetings, I have decided to go with a Starlink Gen3 for my boondocking this year as all my camping is boondocking. I want to make as few holes in the compartments in the living area as possible. I am thinking of running the router in my passthrough compartment and running the power cable...
  24. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Thank you for the information, I will research that unit more. Right now I have two new 365 amp deep cell 6 volt batteries. I like the idea of the lithium though for many reasons. Now my new project is hooking up a Starlink Gen3 system. Seems like I am always doing something new..lol
  25. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Thank you! I figured as much. I may change out my converter as they are too much money, but the lithium batteries are.
  26. KennyM

    Charge controllers

    Greetings, I have a 2014 Heartland Road Warrior 305, does anyone know if the factory charge/controller will charge a lithium battery? I have not found where the charger is (is it behind the fuse/breaker panel?) I want to get Lithium batteries as all I do in dry camp. I am thinking of 2 100 amp...
  27. KennyM

    Generator fuel tank capacity

    Thank you, I will look again.
  28. KennyM

    Generator fuel tank capacity

    I have a 2014 Heartland Road Warrior 305 toy hauler, in the specs it lists the gas tank as 30 gallons on one line, and on the next line it shows 114# (20 gallons?), is this for the generator tank? It is rather confusing why one tank would be in gallons and the other tank in pounds if that is the...
  29. KennyM

    New batteries

    I have had to change out a few converters, anything electronic can go bad at any moment, the nature of the beast. 10 years old is a fairly good lifespan.
  30. KennyM

    New batteries

    I have an electrican rv repair friend coming out next week to check the charge controller. I had the batteries turned off the other day as I switched back to 6 volt batteries with 386 amps each. as soon as I turned the battery switch back on I could hear the charge controller turn on, not sure...
  31. KennyM

    New batteries

    Thank you very much, I have a friend coming over after Thanksgiving and he is an electrical wizard on RVs.
  32. KennyM

    New batteries

    Thank you Dan, Where is the reset breaker?
  33. KennyM

    New batteries

    Not sure what you are referring to, I will reset all the breakers though.
  34. KennyM

    New batteries

    No tangent, just useful information. with my RV at home, I keep it plugged in and when out camping I use 200 watts of portable solar and have all LED lights. I camp alone so don't use much power and yes I also have a built in 5500 watt generator that I use at random to make toast in the morning...
  35. KennyM

    New batteries

    Thank you so much, I haven't heard of this either, I am just exploring the cause. All of my camping is dry camping so I don't want to wake up with dead batteries. You all are the best.
  36. KennyM

    New batteries

    I do have a draw, just not sure where. Could it be the converter even when not plugged into shore power? When I initially hooked up the batteries I did not turn off the battery disconnect and gat a small spark after hooking up the positive cable then when touching the cable to the negative is...
  37. KennyM

    New batteries

    Thank you, I have the regular CO monitors and a smoke alarm, no radio turned on. I cannot disconnect the battery when camping as I use things in the trailer. These are brand new batteries, I am still at a loss as to where the draw is.
  38. KennyM

    New batteries

    I just installed 2 new group 24 deep cycle 12v batteries in my 2014 Road Warrior 305. I plugged my trailer into shore power for 24 hours, shut shore power off and checked the voltage in the batteries, it was 12.9 volts, I checked the control panel on the batteries and I only got 3 lights, so I...
  39. KennyM

    Converter humming

    I only hear the humming when plugged in so I guess boondocking camping the only current is in the current bush...lol..thanks
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