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07-08-2023, 06:42 PM
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Hot LED marker bulbs
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About a decade ago LED efficiency was around 12...
About a decade ago LED efficiency was around 12 lumens/ watt which is what incandescent efficiency is. Nowadays LED efficiency on high tech LEDs is over 100 lm/W, but low tech “indicators” are still...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-08-2021, 08:41 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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Hi Carl, we have some of our products in Northern...
Hi Carl, we have some of our products in Northern Alberta and for standards compliance, we had to go back to the battery manufacturer for their recommendation. C/10 is what they said. We are...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-08-2021, 08:03 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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dleverton
All true. Keep in mind that the alternator...
All true.
Keep in mind that the alternator likely has 40mohm to 80mohm and the MOSFETs in the BMS have likely 20mohm to 30 mohm.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-08-2021, 06:42 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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dleverton
My day job is designing charge controllers for...
My day job is designing charge controllers for lifepo4. I think this post is excellent and well covered. A couple comments, lifepo4 can be charged well below freezing, but only if the charge rate...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-06-2021, 01:30 PM
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Trillium window screws - rusted, corroded and stripped (help)
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dleverton
At one point I pulled all my windows and replaced...
At one point I pulled all my windows and replaced the wood behind them. Time consuming job but not difficult.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-27-2021, 11:33 AM
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Tedco fridge won't light pilot (at all)
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dleverton
The thermocouple when heated by the flame...
The thermocouple when heated by the flame generates enough power to hold the solenoid in place so that you can release the solonoid bypass gas valve. Could be thermocouple needs replacing or it is...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
12-23-2020, 07:02 PM
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Battery care on solar powered batteries
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dleverton
Actually it doesn’t much matter because...
Actually it doesn’t much matter because ultimately it all becomes heat anyway, so a 7 to 10W bulb, or a resistor or heating element. I used a 25ohm 10W resistor available from Digikey or any...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
12-23-2020, 04:39 PM
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Battery care on solar powered batteries
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dleverton
I keep a 25ohm load on inside the trailer during...
I keep a 25ohm load on inside the trailer during the winter. It’s a very small cycle, but keeps the inside temperature a degree or so above ambient to reduce condensation. It’s only 7W or so and...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-16-2020, 10:36 PM
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Trillium furnace
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dleverton
Hi Sylvie I eventually gave up on it and found...
Hi Sylvie
I eventually gave up on it and found another furnace. I don’t easily give up on this sort of thing, but after 30 trips under the bed to study it , I gave up. It did latch after I rotated...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-21-2020, 07:02 PM
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Solar Panel Mounting System
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dleverton
I put a 48W panel on the front window cover. ...
I put a 48W panel on the front window cover.
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General Chat
10-10-2020, 12:23 PM
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I was sure I was done buying Trilliums for Now
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I was sure I was done buying Trilliums for Now
What an incredible story.
David T, I admire your tenacity and can totally relate to your comments regarding your own methods and motivations. I also read “the worst holiday” and it brought back...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-23-2020, 05:04 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Hey, no worries Tom, thanks for your comments.
Hey, no worries Tom, thanks for your comments.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-23-2020, 12:24 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Toma, not sure what you don’t want me to do? I...
Toma, not sure what you don’t want me to do? I abandoned the idea of the boat on the back of the trailer, and now the boat is carried inside the van, see previous pictures.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-18-2020, 08:18 PM
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Setting up a System
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Setting up a System
Well you certainly had me amused! I’ve been looking for a reciprocation dinglearm ever since.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-18-2020, 06:00 PM
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Setting up a System
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dleverton
Do you have it connected to the turbo-encabulator?
Do you have it connected to the turbo-encabulator?
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Hobbies & Passions
08-18-2020, 01:42 PM
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Amateur astronomy
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dleverton
We are setting off next week with our Trillium 13...
We are setting off next week with our Trillium 13 with telescopes packed. We live on Vancouver Island south which has 3 major cities around the gulf so lots of light pollution. However we are going...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-15-2020, 08:48 AM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Nice rig, looks very seaworthy.
Nice rig, looks very seaworthy.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-14-2020, 07:35 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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Posted By
dleverton
So, after I did the Acad drawing and convinced...
So, after I did the Acad drawing and convinced myself it was a bad idea I started looking for an alternate way of transporting the boat...and I found one.
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General Chat
08-05-2020, 12:07 PM
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Show Us Your Rigs
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dleverton
Don’t know why the pictures doubled??
Don’t know why the pictures doubled??
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General Chat
08-05-2020, 12:04 PM
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Show Us Your Rigs
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dleverton
We purchased our 13’ Trillium as a derelict in...
We purchased our 13’ Trillium as a derelict in 2015. Put in a queen bed and shortened the kitchen
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We of course just love it. We flew to Germany in 2018, bought a VW T4 diesel...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-29-2020, 08:29 PM
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Storage bin on hitch...
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dleverton
Storage bin on hitch...
I really like it, but need the propane for the fridge. Would a 25# propane tank fit inside it? I would also consider putting the battery inside it.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-29-2020, 08:25 PM
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How to repair RV Fiberglass damage
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Posted By
dleverton
Hey Boyd, yes, with your experience you can...
Hey Boyd, yes, with your experience you can handle it. Just start and when your done it will be perfect.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-28-2020, 07:49 AM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Yea Raz I hear you. It didn’t look so large...
Yea Raz I hear you. It didn’t look so large until I saw the drawing. I decided last night to give the idea a pass. Fun though.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-27-2020, 11:11 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Boat on back of Trillium
Funny how going from AutoCAD to jpg to a posted photo the pole moved into the middle of the trailer on the side view.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-27-2020, 11:09 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Boat on back of Trillium
So I haven’t made a decision to do this yet, but here is the thinking:
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The authority for what is considered a safe load around here is apparently the inspectors at the weigh station on the...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-25-2020, 10:59 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Hey Chris, yes, but my tug is a VW van, it’s...
Hey Chris, yes, but my tug is a VW van, it’s tall. I’m still thinking about it as an option, but I would have to devise a way to get it up and down.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-25-2020, 08:16 PM
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1977 Trillium 1300 Key
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dleverton
1977 Trillium 1300 Key
It was a few years back, but I searched the key number on EBay and they were available. Mine are Cole BN7, but look slightly different from yours.136291
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-24-2020, 08:51 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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Posted By
dleverton
Thank you Bill. I think year right about the...
Thank you Bill. I think year right about the frame, I was under having a look today.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-24-2020, 04:58 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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Posted By
dleverton
gtblue. I have no problem with you having a...
gtblue. I have no problem with you having a strong opinion, I welcome it. The flaming and name calling I find inappropriate.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-24-2020, 11:48 AM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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Posted By
dleverton
Joe, there is a height restriction on the main...
Joe, there is a height restriction on the main ferry routes, but the secondary routes no. I called BC Ferries and they are OK with it on the secondary routes
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-24-2020, 08:50 AM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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Posted By
dleverton
Thanks Bill Yes the rear tire would go in the...
Thanks Bill Yes the rear tire would go in the tug. We generally carry our gear in the tug, so even with the boat we are not exceeding loaded weight. I called BC Ferries as we like to camp on a...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-24-2020, 08:45 AM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Thanks Joe. I would prefer the Btrain idea, but...
Thanks Joe. I would prefer the Btrain idea, but it is not legal here.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-23-2020, 10:17 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Boat on back of Trillium
I’m not proposing anything sketchy or dangerous or illegal, just bazaar. It is an unusual configuration. I’m asking in the spirit of; does anyone know if this has been done, does anyone see any...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-23-2020, 08:05 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Well sort of. It’s an 8’er so would clear the...
Well sort of. It’s an 8’er so would clear the roofline by about 20”. The plan was to carry it keel forward so it would be aerodynamic.
I know this is a bazaar idea. It is 106 lb and the...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-23-2020, 07:12 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Thanks for that and if course your right, rear...
Thanks for that and if course your right, rear load means less tongue weight means possible instability.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-23-2020, 01:55 PM
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Boat on back of Trillium
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dleverton
Boat on back of Trillium
I have a Trillium 1300 and an 8’ Livingston dingy. We just go up island for our holidays (Vancouver Island), but the problem is we can take either the Trillium or the Livingston. I am thinking of...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-23-2020, 01:48 PM
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Aging absorption fridges
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dleverton
Thank you all for your comments. The fridge is...
Thank you all for your comments. The fridge is reinstalled and is working really well.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-22-2020, 11:02 AM
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Connecting 12 V Battery to tongue of 77 Trillium
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dleverton
Hey Bill, where is the “Document Center”?
Hey Bill, where is the “Document Center”?
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
07-22-2020, 10:40 AM
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For Sale:
Fantastic Fan
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584
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dleverton
Hi, I am interested. Could you elaborate on the...
Hi, I am interested. Could you elaborate on the crack?
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-19-2020, 10:06 PM
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Aging absorption fridges
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Posted By
dleverton
Thanks Steve. Yes I had heard a similar story. ...
Thanks Steve. Yes I had heard a similar story. I had it stripped down so the pressure vessel was free of the rest of the fridge and I rolled it and tapped it and shook it. I suspect that is why it...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-19-2020, 01:33 PM
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Aging absorption fridges
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dleverton
Aging absorption fridges
I have decided to referb my old Dometic which came in my Trillium circa 1972. It is now working quite well on the bench, but I was wondering if there is any degradation of the basic pressure vessel...
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General Chat
07-05-2020, 09:02 PM
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1974 trillium
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735
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dleverton
Just my 2 cents, I put in 1/4” hardwood, It was...
Just my 2 cents, I put in 1/4” hardwood, It was easy and cheap as it is so small. It’s been in for 5 years and we love it.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-04-2020, 08:50 AM
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Charging trailer battery while driving
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dleverton
Here is the one I’ve been using. 135178 You...
Here is the one I’ve been using.
135178
You might be put off by the low price, but this module is on a proper fr4 circuit board and uses the industry standard components. I cannot source the parts...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-04-2020, 08:36 AM
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Charging trailer battery while driving
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dleverton
Opps, the ebay add I included was the wrong...
Opps, the ebay add I included was the wrong module. Let me look to see if I can find the one I used.
By the way, you don’t need a buck boost because it will always operate in boost mode, so a 5A...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-04-2020, 07:35 AM
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Charging trailer battery while driving
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dleverton
Charging trailer battery while driving
For some years I have been using a module available on ebay to charge the house battery on my Trillium. The well thought out posts above reveal the problem that your alternator is a voltage...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-03-2020, 09:54 PM
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Belly Band removal Trillium
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dleverton
Roll and tip worked very well.
Roll and tip worked very well.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
12-22-2019, 08:17 PM
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Lithium battery in Lil Snoozy
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22,645
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dleverton
Your right that if the short circuit current of...
Your right that if the short circuit current of the panel is less than the fuse value...what’s the point? Two points: fuses are to protect the wire and the amp rating is chosen accordingly, and the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-20-2019, 10:20 AM
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Sewer tank flush is blocked
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1,025
Posted By
dleverton
There is an instructional video on just this sort...
There is an instructional video on just this sort of issue called “RV” with Robin Williams.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-23-2019, 01:33 PM
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How far or how long to drive to recharge a Casita 16' battery?
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dleverton
Hey Lisle The good news is that your gels are...
Hey Lisle
The good news is that your gels are less susceptible to sulfating when fully discharged than conventional flooded lead acid, and that you did not leave them fully discharged for long, so...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-21-2019, 08:47 PM
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How far or how long to drive to recharge a Casita 16' battery?
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dleverton
How far or how long to drive to recharge a Casita 16' battery?
Yes, 8V in will still give you 14.2V out if that is what you set it to..boost switchers.
I agree about the booster cables.
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