gas propane detedtor alarm
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Topic: gas propane detedtor alarm
Posted By: 21grandma
Subject: gas propane detedtor alarm
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 2:44pm
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We have purchased a 2012 177 from a private dealer. It has been parked in our driveway for a week and now this alarm is going off. We have not used any hookups. It is flahsing red/green and think it means "replace". Replace what? The detector itself or the propane tank? Need help quickly. Husband is at work and I can't reach him. Do I need to disconnect anything?
------------- 21grandma |
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 3:29pm
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Is your pod battery charged? This runs off 12V, and if your battery is dead, this will happen. Plug the pod in and see if it stops. Check your battery indicator lights. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 3:53pm
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Thanks. Will try plugging it in our garage. our son-in-law, made us an adapter for that. We have not run anything since we brought it home. Would the battery still go dead?
------------- 21grandma |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 4:20pm
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Was it charged when you picked it up? Obviously the detector could go bad, but check these first. What does your light indicator say for your battery charge level? ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 4:40pm
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Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 6:40pm
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Everything working now. ------------- 21grandma |
Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 6:43pm
 All is well! We plugged camper into garage outlet; alarm stoppped and green light came on that is is on. Thanks for your response.
------------- 21grandma |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 10:38pm
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That's only the first step. You must fully charge the battery and then disconnect the battery from the pod if you will not keep the pod plugged in while at home. The LP detector will give you an alarm if the battery has gotten too low, and a week unplugged is just about right for that to happen. You must charge the battery overnight once a month, by reconnecting the battery and plugging the pod in. Then disconnecting both again. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 6:47am
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techntrek: have seen several posts regarding disconnecting battery. I never have, including over winter Been 3 weeks since my last trip, and batteries remain fully charged (or at least indicator says they are!). I'm sure that is best practice, but is it necessary if you are using monthly? The only draw when parked would be the gas detector correct? If ones battery would drain in a week strictly from this detector, I would assume a bad battery or something else is going on. Just curious. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 7:02am
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Another quick note. I always plug my pod in 2 days prior to use to cool the fridge and obviously put a charge on the battery. If for some reason I don't go on an excursion, I charge monthly. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 9:27am
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There are a lot of "phantom" loads that draw current when the camper is just setting: the TV, refrigerator, microwave and as you know the LP detector. The each don't draw much but they do add up. Anything, at home or RV, that you can turn on instantly uses power in the off mode. Its the electronics. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: bhamster
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 9:34am
Anything that has a "soft" switch will draw some current. That includes the fridge (yes even when off) and the thermostat. There are other sneaky things like the antenna amplifier than you have to make sure to turn off, but luckily they do have hard switches. Don't forget about self-discharge of the battery...
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 9:55am
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Good info. I keep my microwave and TV unplugged. What do you mean by "self discharge"; just the natural discharging over time dependent on conditions,or intentionally discharging the battery? ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 10:34am
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The microwave and the small 9 inch ElCheapo TV only run on 120V and therefore draw nothing from the battery. I don't know about the larger LCDs. If they run on 12V they probably draw battery current when off. The fridge must draw something even when off because you can restart it by holding the button. A"soft start". Other than that the only draw should be the propane detector which, If I recall correctly, is in the order of 100 milliamperes. Should last a long time. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 10:56am
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I love my 9 inch big screen(I didn't think it was even 9 in)!!! I don't watch alot of TV when out, but this is something I am going to upgrade/improve. Just haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, in fact not sure what I'm looking for. Bigger screen for sure, not sure on the hook-up/bracket system however. There's alot of ideas that have been posted, just not sure which way to go. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |