Tagged With "Victron Battery Monitor Install"
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B-D RV Battery Lock (12-volt)
B-D RV Battery Lock: http://www.b-drvbatterylock.com/ Even though I/we have never ever had an issue with a battery "walking away" in the 15+ years that we have been trailer camping I have been intrigued whenever I would see this simple battery...
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TST TPMS New and Improved Wide Screen Color Monitor
I just received my TST Wide Screen color monitor yesterday and got it up and running on the bench. Wow! The display is real nice with larger digits and added color. However, I do have a few issues I'd like to report. The new monitor is now powered by a 5 volt mini plug just like what one uses for their smart phone (Android, not Apple). This presents a challenge as I had the previous 12 volt monochrome monitor's power cord hard wired into the overhead console in my Tundra which was a nice...
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Re: B-D RV Battery Lock (12-volt)
We just returned from a 2-night dry camping trip. Since it was only 2 nights I decided to go with our puny group 24 battery that came with the 1575 (we rarely use it and instead use a group 29 battery almost always). The group 24 (from our dealer) came with a crappy (group 24) battery box that is square. I wasn't sure if the battery lock would work with this box, but it did (a loose fit, but secure "enough") so I took a couple of pictures. You can also see that the 2 battery cables & the...
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Re: Garmin nuvi 2797LMT
After three months with the Garmin 2797 I thought a posting of an updated review would be helpful. I did receive a replacement from Garmin back in December which has been functioning correctly with the correct time. We have been using it extensively for the last three months and am very satisfied with the choice of the 2797LMT. Some of the major features we like with this unit are: School zone notification Traffic reroute Smartphone link Active lane guidance Voice activation Map selection...
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Re: 2018 MWTCF Reunion of Friends Rally / July 10-15, 2018
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Re: TST TPMS New and Improved Wide Screen Color Monitor
Excellent write up Randy, as always. The new monitor looks awesome......
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Re: TST TPMS New and Improved Wide Screen Color Monitor
@Mike507 , One of my sensors is reading about 10 pounds higher than the actual tire pressure. I moved it from tire to tire on my truck and it consistently reads higher on tires I know to all be at the same pressure. One has stopped working completely. I've swapped new batteries, tested with a VOM for voltage. Should I send in just the offending sensors or all six of them for calibration? How about the monitor as well?
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Re: TST TPMS New and Improved Wide Screen Color Monitor
I've had the color display unit since it was first introduced. The major benefit for me is that you charge the unit and it seems to run forever on the battery. In fact, one day it stopped working and it finally dawned on me that I hadn't charged it recently. Not having to plug the monitor in while driving is a major benefit of this product. Mike
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Re: Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
A good choice! Is the 66-70 lb weight ever an issue being too much for one person to handle alone? The SCS225 battery is more of a marine battery, meaning it is designed to deliver high amps. Do you know how your 30xhs bulk, float, and equalize voltages compare to what your converter/charger puts out, or your solar charger if you have one?
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Re: Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
Red, I am in the process of buying the same battery and a battery box. According to specs, t he atwood box you use is about 1/10 of an inch shorter in length than this battery, so I was going to buy a larger box, that has a bit too much extra room, and I am concerned it might not fit in the 1575 mounting area due to more width (I dont have my trailer yet so cant measure it). Is it a very tight fit lengthwise, perhaps a concern, or perhaps limiting tthe necessary ventilation?
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Re: Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
Hi Red, I've been reading through your thread re: the Trojan 30XHS battery set-up on your 1575. Thank you so much for such a thorough write-up, and I'm certain this is the route I will go with my 1575. I have one question which is probably pretty dumb; in the picture showing your Victron shunt attached to the battery - is it permanently installed there? Not being familiar with the battery box and actual size of the shunt, just can't tell if there is enough space once you put the lid on the...
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Re: Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
Hi Laura, Sorry I missed this. Been busy with fires in our area. Evacuated with the trailer one night - dry camped in my sister-in-law's driveway & the battery was still at 96% in the morning with a lot of furnace & water pump use. Been on high alert ever since ready to roll. Driving back home brought the battery back to 100% & it is now plugged in to the house remaining fully charged. Just taking a rare rest this week and got on LOA. This will be short, but ask away for expanded...
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Socal traveler, I gather your truck has the def installed? I heard that the conversion for the big rigs run about 20K. How does your truck run with the def? I am looking into the Edge monitor for our truck. Ben
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Thanks to Todd I'll be getting the monitor. I contacted Edge about the "pod" for the factory look, nothing for the newer SD yet. They told me it was coming out ending of August, just keep watching for it...
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Originally Posted by bens170: Socal traveler, I gather your truck has the def installed? I heard that the conversion for the big rigs run about 20K. How does your truck run with the def? I am looking into the Edge monitor for our truck. Ben So far so good with the DEF system. There has been lots of talk with systems errors i.e. poor DEF fluid, bad DEF injector, the list goes on. The other problem is, DEF has a shelf life of about a year and is prone to going bad with either shelf life or...
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Erick, Yours looks like the programer? (CS ?). I'll be getting the monitor only (CTS2-84130)..
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Originally Posted by pau hana: Erick, Yours looks like the programer? (CS ?). I'll be getting the monitor only (CTS2-84130).. Hi Gary. The CS is not a programmer, monitor only. The CTS is a little nicer I think and is touch screen..... Amazon, $240, oops, just checked, now $230 http://www.amazon.com/Edge-837...ords=edge+insight+cs
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Originally Posted by Big E: Originally Posted by pau hana: Erick, Yours looks like the programer? (CS ?). I'll be getting the monitor only (CTS2-84130).. Hi Gary. The CS is not a programmer, monitor only. The CTS is a little nicer I think and is touch screen..... Amazon, $240, oops, just checked, now $230 http://www.amazon.com/Edge-837...ords=edge+insight+cs That's right CS and CTS insight, both monitors only and one is touch screen.
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Originally Posted by pau hana: Damn, Edge recommended the CTS for my wants. Guess their just trying for more $$$.. I have the CTS it wasn't cheap, I don't know if the options are different or your able to monitor more with the CTS.
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Just sent a continuing email asking that question. So yours is a 5" monitor? Don't remember.
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Re: Edge Insight CS
Originally Posted by pau hana: Just sent a continuing email asking that question. So yours is a 5" monitor? Don't remember. I dont think so, they just came out with a newer version this year, that might be the 5 incher.
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Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
Picked up one of these today - http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/30xhs/ With our 1575 and the way that we load it (tongue-mounted bike rack with 3 bikes & 7.5 gallon/30 lb. LP tank) we run with a single battery on the tongue. *We dry camp and have solar &/or generator's depending upon the trip so a single battery has worked well for us for almost 16 years now. Through my work I accrue points towards purchases at certain places. One of them being Battery Systems (where I only had 4...
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TALKABOUT T480 FRS/GMRS Radio
Though these won’t talk on any more channels, or talk farther than other FRS-GMRS radios, it is specifically designed for emergency preparedness. It does have some nice extra features. Motorola Solutions Introduces First Radio Built to Help Families During Emergencies New TALKABOUT T480 designed specifically for household emergency readiness New TALKABOUT T480 radio offers emergency preparedness features such as a special alert button, safety whistle, weather alerts, flashlight and...
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Edge Insight CS
On our recent 7 day trip we decided to use our front cargo carrier with storage box. Since the weather was going to be hot I had some concerns about engine and transmission temps. My truck doesn't have a trans temp gauge so I invested in a...
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Big E's List Of Recommended Camping Stuff
I thought I would make a list of stuff, products that have worked well for us. Some of the items are fan favorites, tried and true and widely used and accepted across the LOA spectrum of members. Others are little known, sleeper products if you will. Some have been passionately debated and others, not so much. Hope this list can be of use to somebody. To start things off simple, toilet paper. White Cloud Green Earth available at Wal Mart. Broke down more quickly than every other TP I tested,...
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Re: LPG Tank Check
Great stuff! I plan on getting one of these as well but I have heard that the monitor that comes with the unit does not always match what you see on the app. It may turn out that your experience will be different. Just a heads up.
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Re: LPG Tank Check
You pair them to a certain sensor so I don't see a lot of them around, being a problem. As an update to my installation, one of LEDs on the monitor already died. I ordered a replacement and that monitor doesn't work at all, both sides just always show a level of 2 LEDs which is completely wrong (even though the levels are completely correct in the phone app). So . . . I'm going on my third monitor . . . sounds like the quality control on the monitor may be suspect. Hopefully, once i get a...
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Re: LPG Tank Check
Already have my butt firmly planted in my 21st century seat with all the electronic devices installed on the trailer which includes a Trimetric battery monitor. I just choose not to go further when the analog/mechanical gauge works just fine. No batteries required and no need to change. It will be interesting to see, as you pointed out, whether there will be crosstalk when two of yous park next to each other at a rally. A problem "dinosaurs" need not worry about.
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Garmin nuvi 2797LMT
Just recently purchased a new Garmin 2797LMT with the 7" Monitor and thought I would share my personal review and list the Pro's and Con's based on the short time that I have been using it. Overall I am very satisfied with this unit. PROS...
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TireMinder Smart TPMS - Smartphone Based Tire Pressure Monitor for RVs
http://www.minderresearch.com/...ure-monitor-for-rvs/ Our last TPMS (by TST) which we used for the past few years completely failed us last month so it's time to give another one a try. Having a single-axle trailer we realize the many benefits in monitoring the pressure & temperature of the TT's 2 tires as well as the main spare tire and a 2nd extreme emergency spare tire that is for trips that are more than a few hours from home (it will stay home for local trips). The main spare tire...