Week on a WV mountain!
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Topic: Week on a WV mountain!
Posted By: Pilot
Subject: Week on a WV mountain!
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 7:35pm
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Just got back from five days in West Virginia (my home State) perched on the side of a mountain for bow hunting. Boy those led lights don't use much power! I ran the light over the sink and one over the dinette plus the porch light some of the time and the boom box from dusk to 11 pm or so every night. Took on 15 gallons of water and used the sink as much as I pleased and after 5 days the battery indicated only half the juice gone. The fridge ran the whole time on propane and one night the furnace was required. Used the stove for coffee and cooking breakfast and dinner and did not run out. I did get two free dinners from cousins! Very comfortable stay, had a great time but didn't get my deer. The only problem was I couldn'd get the bump out to work. The motor ran but wouldn't catch. Had to help it out and had a heck of a time getting it in. Scheduled for waranty service.  ------------- Walt & Lynne 2015 r-pod 177 08 F150 or 2014 Explorer Pinckney,Mi |
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Posted By: Unclewillis
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 9:47pm
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Very cool. I love WV.
We last refilled the propane tank over memorial day, and I finally pulled it off yesterday. I estimate it has between a 1/4 to 1/2 left. We use it very liberally ------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2015 at 6:50am
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Deer or not, it sounds like a great time!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2015 at 6:02pm
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Going by your description I bet the battery was lower than you think, due to the furnace mostly. You can't rely on the battery gauge to give you an accurate reading. Best way to do it is by taking a voltage reading after letting it sit for 3 hours with no load on it. ------------- 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: 10 Nov 2015 at 7:12pm
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but it sounds like it (slide) didn't extend upon arrival which i would assume battery was at full charge(or mostly charged). just my two cents but no other help! hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: sammycamper
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 9:04am
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Sounds like good use of the pod and it's off grid capabilities. Thanks for sharing. ------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
Posted By: johnmaci
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2015 at 7:53pm
| Same here. Went to Spruce Knob in the fall for a week, and it was wonderful to get away from DC :P |
Posted By: Danny2
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 9:05pm
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Great weekend plan a trip next deer season ------------- John 3:16 |
Posted By: Pilot
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 9:32pm
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Took it in for waranty repair at General in Wixom,Mi. Turned out to be a sheared pin in the motor shaft. They said nothing I did. So hopefully won't have that problem again. ------------- Walt & Lynne 2015 r-pod 177 08 F150 or 2014 Explorer Pinckney,Mi |