Dry camping slide out

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   Hello one and all,
Quick question, I am dry camping for the first time with my 179 and I will be on battery/propane for 4 days.  I am worried about being able to put in the slide should the battery run low at the end of the trip. We will obviously be conservative and monitor the charge but I want to make sure we have a back up should we need it.

Will the battery re-charge with the car if it is idling or does it need to be moving to charge? Is there a way to close it manually?    

Thanks in advance, Leigh

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Leighbeelu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: Dry camping slide out Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 2:26pm
	Hello one and all, Quick question, I am dry camping for the first time with my 179 and I will be on battery/propane for 4 days. I am worried about being able to put in the slide should the battery run low at the end of the trip. We will obviously be conservative and monitor the charge but I want to make sure we have a back up should we need it. Will the battery re-charge with the car if it is idling or does it need to be moving to charge? Is there a way to close it manually? Thanks in advance, Leigh

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 2:42pm
	Hi Leigh, I would suggest not running the battery so low that you couldn't close the slide. It's really not good to discharge a 12 volt battery that much. I've attached a good guide for monitoring the battery voltage. Of course, you would need a gauge. Personally, I carry a portable gauge and I installed a 12 volt gauge to monitor batteries. Using the built-in battery lights gauge, I wouldn't let it get below half. You will probably damage your battery by letting the voltage drop below 11.9 volts (40% state of charge) although your slide will still pull in. Hope that helps. Fred
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CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 2:43pm
	With the new 179s I believe FR went to the Schwintek slide mechanism. As I understand it, this is the only application of the Schwintek for Fr so far. There is a way to close it manually, but it's complicated. Search YouTube for videos. If your battery is running low it will recharge from the TV's 7 pin connector, even at idle. Let it run for 10 minutes or so to let a charge build up. Recharge will be faster if the engine is running faster. For the fastest recharge, jump to the TV battery using good high quality, heavy gauge jumper cables. That should allow you to close the slide almost immediately.
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 2:45pm
	Like Charlie said, jumper cables are a good charging option in a pinch! Fred
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Leighbeelu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 4:26pm
	Thank everyone, as long as I know that I can charge it with the TV I can monitor it to make sure we don't get below half. I also have jumper cables... Thanks everyone.

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