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techntrek
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Topic: Propane & Battery usage Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 12:14pm |
two batteries work best when charged and used together, make sure you connect them properly. After paralleling the + and -, connect the campers + to one battery and the - to the other. Connecting the campers lines to only one of them will cause them to charge and discharge unevenly killing one of them early.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 12:10pm |
The fridge will kill the battery in a few hours in 12 volt mode, but will last for a month on propane (assuming you keep the battery charged periodically - it still needs some battery power even in propane mode). Depending on how cold it is outside and how warm you have it set inside, the furnace will last from several days to a week on one tank. Usually you have to worry about the battery more because the furnace fan is a hog. 2 or 3 nights tops for the battery if you keep your other useage low, like lights and water pump.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 11:46am |
We spent a week in Estes Park late September and ran the heater nearly every night. It dipped into the twenties most nights. We still had most of the tank when we got home. Not scientific, but the gas use was quite small. For us one 20 pound tank seems to be what we need. YMMV.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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John & Kris
Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Location: Aiken SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 11:13am |
DABABE: After you have the fridge chilled down and on the road we use the battery as the TV is also charging the Pod battery. When camped and no electrical use the propane as suggested as iit will suck the battery down quickly. When pluged in we use an electric heater and it works great and saves the propane if we are ij a Walmart or Flying J. Depending on how "warm" ypou want it the propane should last a decent amount of time...you will just have to test it after running the stove and heater for a days use and see how much propane has been used ( you will have to take into consideration the outside temp and your internal setting as that will vary the amount used)
Hope this helps...I am sure others have more expeience with the Pod Porpane usage as we are new to our unit. Have FUN podding John
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 10:43am |
If you don't have access to shore power, you'll definitely want to run the fridge on propane. The fridge will suck the battery dry within a day or so depending on outside temps. It's the biggest battery hog in your pod.
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dababe
Newbie Joined: 01 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 10:25am |
Hi again fellow Podders, On average, how long can I expect a 20lb tank of propane to last when using
the furnace thru much of the night ?
Also, what do you prefer via experience when running the fidge....propane
or the battery?
I am just trying to figure out how much usage I can get and the most
efficient way.
I bought an extra battery and am wondering if I really need an extra
propane tank. Thanks. |
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