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Grinkle192 
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 Topic: Low Voltage disconnect installationPosted: 19 Mar 2023 at 3:55pm |
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I could, and I don't tow with the disconnect open, your use-case reasoning makes sense to me. Still, thinking about the low voltage shutoff, I want it for general use in any case.
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Colt
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Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 3:53pm |
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You can't move the emergency brake to the "open" side of the disconnect? You would not tow with the disconnect open, because you'd want the truck to charge your battery. Then, the emergency brake system would be powered when you needed it.
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John
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StephenH
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 5:14pm |
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Assuming two batteries of the same type/age: 2 6V GC-2 batteries wired in series: Voltage doubles, amperage remains the same.2 12V batteries wired in parallel: Voltage remains the same, amperage doubles. |
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StephenH
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jato
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 4:58pm |
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Looked on the Costco website at the Interstates: They recommend recharging when the battery drops to 12.37v, curious as to why that is because with the Trojan T-1275 it is 12.2v. Also note that the Interstate 6v is rated at 175aH so by pairing two of these together do you still get 175aH at 12v or do you double the aH? A single T-1275 Trojan is rated at 150aH and although by itself the Interstates are a lot lighter at 58 lbs. each you will need a pair compared to a single Trojan at 85 lbs. and yes it is a monster to move around. And the 'super guarantee" is what on the Interstate? Don't get me wrong as my oldest Interstate has been fantastic being a few weeks away from 12 years of reliable service.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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john in idaho
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 11:02am |
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Those batteries were Trojans. I don't know how to compare the more expensive Trojans with the good price of Interstates at Costco , with their super guarantee .
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jato
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Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 12:16pm |
Good for you! Unfortunately batteries don't last as long as they should due to: not keeping the water topped up, drawing voltage below 12.2 before recharging and, keeping the posts clean of corrosion and acid. Curious as to what 'flavor' your two 6v batteries were that you are going to replace. Being in the golf business we have had the best longevity with Trojan batteries. OTOH I still have an original battery that was purchased 1 month after taking ownership of a 2011 177 back in March 2011. It will be 12 years old next month and still performing well. It is a 12v Interstate group size 24 deep cycle. The original (which came with the 177 upon purchase was retired 2.5 years ago, it was the same type as above. The replacement battery which is now 2.5 years old is a Trojan T-1275, a heavy weight at 85 lbs. and puts out 150 aH, which is great for us who normally boondock. No solar or generator usage.
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john in idaho
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Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 9:24am |
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It is good you fixed the emergency switch. An easy fix for the battery would be to just take off the pos. battery cable( or the Neg) until you figure out what you are going to do. Don't make it too complicated. I went for several years with no switch and the same two batteries just by taking the cable off. I think I am going to be replacing my two 6v GC batteries this year - noticed that costco has them in stock now. Got 8 years out of the first two, mainly by keeping the water topped up.
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Grinkle192
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Posted: 09 Mar 2023 at 9:08am |
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Yah, I agree running the switch wire is going to be a pain. The 192 has what can best be described as plastic corrugated cardboard sheets machine-screwed into the frame all along the underside, as a kind of undercoat-plating. Its great for insulation and protection, but lousy for servicing and up-fitting. To make the underside components (tanks, wiring, plumbing etc) visible involves removing a lot of machine screws and plastic panels, (not hard to remove, I expect replacement to be painstaking) but I guess that just going to be part of it.
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StephenH
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Posted: 09 Mar 2023 at 7:31am |
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I like the Blue Sea one better. It will take the amperage better than the one I linked.
As for where to mount it, near the battery is best. I expect the setting/override switch will be the bigger problem as wiring will need to be run to an accessible location to mount the switch. In my case, I already have a battery cut-off switch. It would be simple to remove that and put this device in its place. Since it is already inside, I would not need to run much wiring to put the switch in either.
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StephenH
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Grinkle192
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Posted: 09 Mar 2023 at 5:48am |
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I'm using this one - I'm looking for advice from someone who's done a similar installation on where in the rig to mount it. |
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