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Old 12-04-2011, 05:50 AM   #21
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Seems some of the issues here involve operating the furnace off a partially discharged battery. Every rv should have one of these, it is like a gas gauge for your car. It tells you how much gas "juice" is in your battery. If it drops below 11.9 volts it will send an alarm. Before turning in at night look at how much you have in your battery, if it is low then the furnace will draw it down, if high, you should have no problems. You wouldn't drive your car low on gas, so why attempt to boondock low on juice.
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Old 12-04-2011, 06:59 AM   #22
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It's interesting that it's set to alarm at 11.9 volts, the level of a fully discharged battery.
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It's interesting that it's set to alarm at 11.9 volts, the level of a fully discharged battery.
you can set it at any level....
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Old 12-04-2011, 10:43 AM   #24
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Oh that really interesting David, I am so glad I posted! Can't wait for your installation post, the more detail the better. Also the part #'s and where you got them would be great. Also do you think this is something an 'average person' could tackle? Thnaks so much.
I haven't opened mine up yet, but it looks to be very simple to swap the parts.

RE:voltmeter>>
I have a Xantrex link system to install in my trailer. It's a leftover from a previous trailer project. Much more expensive than the voltmeter with more features. It measures actual current in and out. The voltmeter shown should be in every trailer IMO. It's a lot of bang for the buck. As Harley said, imagine having to rock the car to hear the gas slosh because no gauge was installed

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