Fixed Battery Drain with Eveything "OFF"
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Topic: Fixed Battery Drain with Eveything "OFF"
Posted By: CharlieM
Subject: Fixed Battery Drain with Eveything "OFF"
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2013 at 4:14pm
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This post addresses what I call "fixed" battery loads. Those loads that remain when everything is supposedly off. I measured these by removing each fuse that showed current flowing as indicated by the red blown fuse lighting when the fuse was removed. In my 2013 RP-172 there were three such fuses: #3, #5 and #8. The currents measure were: Fuse #3 LP-DSI (propane Det.) 70 mA. Fuse #5 Front Lights (thermostat) 13 mA. Fuse #8 Fridge (electronics only) 0.9 mA. These loads are present when you think all DC lights, fan, fridge, WH, etc. are off and will drain the battery eventually if the Pod is not plugged in. I emphasize these readings and mappings are for a 2103 RP-172. According to FR's motto "Let no two Pods be built the same" they may not be the same for other models. ------------- 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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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2013 at 8:02am
They may not be the same as other 2103 Rp-172s. Two factories and different build cycles. Case in point all of the labels on my fuse panel are wrong. Apparently the labels are only a suggestion that the workers in the factory may choose to ignore if they so choose. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2013 at 8:16am
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Point made! On mine the labels do not line up horizontally with the fuses, but they are in the correct order. You have to count down from the top to determine what the fifth fuse down does, etc.
------------- 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: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2013 at 11:12am
 The main reason why I installed a master switch on the battery box. 1/4 turn and the batteries can no longer be drained. I didn't like the idea of having to kneel down, open an access panel, switch off a master switch, close the panel and then do the reverse when I needed to turn the 12VDC back on.I simply go to the Pod's tongue and rotate one switch. ------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2013 at 11:47am
Roger that. ------------- |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2013 at 3:35pm
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I plan on adding a second battery. When I do that I think I'll add the switch. Right now I put the Pod in a storage area here where I live and take the battery to the house. A pain in the butt that would be multiplied with 2 batteries. 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: jlferris
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 10:36am
| Do you know what the label "MP" means on circuit 1 on the battery side of the electrical panel? This is a 2015 R Pod 178. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 11:23am
Monitor Panel ------------- |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 4:13pm
| +1 on the battery switch.... |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:22am
Roger roger that that.  ------------- 2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:35am
You might be interested in what I did for a second battery and switch. I use the portable panel set up on the lawn to keep the batteries charged all winter. But, I have my Pod here at my home rather at a storage place as you do. I'd be concerned that my solar panel would "disappear" if left unattended. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9728&KW=&PID=91400&title=rpod-177-battery-box-mod#91400 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9728&KW=&PID=91400&title=rpod-177-battery-box-mod#91400 ------------- 2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |