Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-20-2015, 10:39 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
No. [/quote]
Was the old battery connected to shore power (the intellipower charger) for extended periods?[/quote]
Nope. I rarely charge on shore power, and if so its only for a couple...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-20-2015, 06:44 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
I have great plans for the drawing.. I want to add specific gauges, fuses sizes and holders, connections, etc. And then label where they are (i.e. under couch, on passenger frame rail, etc).
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-20-2015, 06:43 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
No. However it's (eventually) being replaced by the Tripplite RV1512 I have sitting in my garage. If I'd stop starting other projects I might get that in there one of these days.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-20-2015, 10:54 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
Finally got around to putting the new 'good' battery in.. I had swapped for a regular lead acid 4D, and waited for the warranty AGM to show up.. Also wanted to make sure I wasn't having any issues...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
03-23-2015, 11:21 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
Seems the first battery was just crappy... Put new battery in and there's no draw when nothing is on, everything appears to be working fine.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
01-06-2015, 06:17 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
UPDATE:: Big kudos to https://www.wholesalebatteriesdirect.com/.. They shipped the battery 12/12, I didn't hear from the shipper, so I finally reached out to them yesterday. The carrier explained...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-13-2014, 10:10 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
Haven't really had any sun yet this week.. but with overcast sky all is looking well, a slight positive trickle coming in from solar, no drain.
And I got confirmation my new warranty replacement...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-09-2014, 11:13 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
Yes, still some work to do on the drawing.. the Xantrex has 5 wires from the shunt/battery terminals, and I don't remember which. I also want to add ground wires, calling out where things are...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-09-2014, 09:11 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
I did not know that, but I've only used the Starcool a couple of times for a couple of hours when crossing the valley this summer.. but it's good to know!
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-08-2014, 10:58 PM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-08-2014, 06:29 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
Quick look on the Xantrex.. showing -0.1A.. turn on led ceiling light, jumps to -0.5A, so it's working properly.. but I don't reckon 0.1A draw (maybe the Xantrex itself?) is causing any serious...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-08-2014, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 79
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
New update: I submitted a form on the https://www.wholesalebatteriesdirect.com/ website at 1:22pm on Friday, they emailed back an hour later at 2:25pm requesting photos of the battery's voltage. I...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-08-2014, 09:19 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
Yes, solar charger has temperature sensor and it is hooked up as directed..
I pull the alarm fuse when parked, so there is no draw from that.
As for the battery, I don't know it's an AGM, but I...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-07-2014, 11:10 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
So I put this together.. kind of for future reference (once I flesh it out more)..
Still no issues.. no draw based on clamp meter, solar and alternator appear to charge it correctly.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-07-2014, 11:46 AM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
This all makes my head hurt. Or maybe that was the tequila.
Anyway, I can't see it being too high voltage, everyone on this forum is running ~14v alternator charge to their house battery when...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-06-2014, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 79
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
So I finally put the old AGM on a charger, and then monitored it for a few hours...
charged:
1/2 hour later:
another 1 1/2 hours later:
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-01-2014, 08:29 PM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-01-2014, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-30-2014, 06:08 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
gcvt took out his manual (read the directions? not me!).. and we determined in about 30 seconds it wasn't charging on shore power because gfi plug was tripped. reset that, all is well in the...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-27-2014, 10:01 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-26-2014, 10:34 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
I was just checking all wires leading to/from positive terminal.. trying to see if there was some reason the old battery would have died. Because it shouldn't have died to quickly.
But as far as...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-26-2014, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 79
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
UPDATE:
1der was picking up his van from BajaSportsmobile, and offered to pick me up a cheap battery. What the heck, it's only $150 and it appears my existing one is dead.
So I lower the old...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-23-2014, 06:05 PM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-23-2014, 06:04 PM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-23-2014, 05:03 PM
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Re: Fight: Water Pump vs. Battery
I didn't even get to the point of a load tester, as I can't seem to get it to a full charge, so it's not worth load testing. I have access to a Snap On one though, which I was going to use - and...
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