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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Topic: battery maintenance questions Posted: 10 Oct 2013 at 8:27am |
You can pull the fuse or trip the breaker, whichever is needed. |
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TrinityTurret
Groupie Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 09 Oct 2013 at 8:55pm |
Thanks again, y'all...I'm gonna pick up a plug and extension cord tomorrow.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Oct 2013 at 8:36pm |
No problems leaving the converter plugged in, the fan is designed for long-term use.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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TrinityTurret
Groupie Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:57pm |
Thank you all for your kind patience with me as I continue this new adventure!
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TrinityTurret
Groupie Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:25pm |
Keeping the 'inverter/converter thing' running doesn't cause any problems with heat buildup in that unit, or wear out the built-in fan in it?
Wish I could disconnect the hard-wired Jenson blue-tooth stereo system; it will also be powered up (at least the LED screen) if I keep the Rpod connected. Remember, I'm a new-newbie, LOL. I can tell you how to create a website, and can produce TV commercials...but it's difficult to change the oil in my lawnmower :) |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:25pm |
Yes the converter will charge the battery. You can leave it connected, too, but I've measured mine at about 32 watts at rest, or about 23 kw per month.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:21pm |
We leave ours plugged in. Works just fine that way. Plenty of people plug their pod in once or so a month to keep a full charge on their batter. Others will use a disconnect switch in between trips to keep anything from draining the battery at all during that time. So it's really just a preference. Leave it plugged in Use a disconnect switch Or plug it in at least once a month and let it charge I think all 3 options are equally used amongst Podders depending on their situation and camping schedules.
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TrinityTurret
Groupie Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 8:45pm |
So if I read you correctly---to properly charge and maintain the Rpod's 171 battery, I simply disconnect it from the pod after I'm done camping for awhile.....then connect it back up once a month and run power to the pod (110 volts via extension cord from my house) overnight? I assume the Pod's inverter will charge the battery?
I thought the concensus I've read was to keep the Pod connected 24-7 to power so that the inverter trickle-charges the battery, minding it, keeping it 'just right'? |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 7:43pm |
That is correct. Connecting the pod wires to the different batteries is a fine but important point. Might as well do it right. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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On Golden Pod
Newbie Joined: 31 Aug 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 7:26pm |
So positive to positive, negative to negative and then the positive cable from pod to positive pole on one battery and the negative from the pod to the negative pole on the other battery is that correct?
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