Monitor Panel
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Topic: Monitor Panel
Posted By: AndR
Subject: Monitor Panel
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 11:07pm
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I have a 182g. My question for all is this: What do the letters L,F,G,C mean on the battery portion? I can not find an explanation in my manual. ------------- Thanks and Happy Camping! |
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 9:56am
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I think we are stumped- I've wondered the same thing....my best guess is- C= Charged or Charging ?? G=Good ?? F= Float ?? as in 13.2 volts when the charger is in float mode. L= Low ?? I received no manual from FR with my r-pod...go figure. ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 10:44am
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Can't help on this one, mine doesn't have any markings next to the 4 lights. Keep in mind 2 of the readings on the monitor are next to useless. The only way to really know the SOC is to let the battery rest for 3 hours and take either a voltage reading or measure the battery acid. Then there is the black tank reading, which for most people is accurate for about 2 trips then it gets gummed up. ------------- 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: Budward
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 12:08pm
2 trips? I think mine gummed up on the first ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:48pm
Did you eat Chilli on that first trip?  ------------- 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: fwunder
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:54pm
Not a problem! Simply keep a spreadsheet and carefully document every stop (erhhh, I mean go)! ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 3:42pm
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Ours has "percentages".. I believe everything to do with the "monitor panel" is hokum and voodoo. I am adding an actual digital voltage readout to the 12v side soon. My father, who has worn out more RVs than most says the way to ell when your grey tank is full is when your shower turns into a bathtub, and the black tank is all about listening to the "flush" sound. When it changes.. time to dump. ------------- |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 4:02pm
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Sounds like your father is a wise man, furpod. I miss mine. Yeah, I did the voltmeter thing: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4298&KW=voltmeter&PID=41627&title=voltmeter-install#41627 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4298&KW=voltmeter&PID=41627&title=voltmeter-install#41627 If we keep this pod another year or so (without upgrading) and it can fit, I'd go with a composting toilet and then join the black to grey for 60 gal. grey. We'll see. Composting toilet: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/composting-toilet - http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/composting-toilet fred
------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 6:07pm
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C - Charged G - Good F - Fair L - Low ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 8:36pm
I rest my case for the SeeLevel monitor. It works. ------------- 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: AndR
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 8:54pm
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Thanks for all the replies. ------------- Thanks and Happy Camping! |