R-pod Owners Forum : New Guy Questions....... http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous : New Guy Questions....... Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:26:23 +0000 Mon, 29 May 2023 18:48:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15718 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New Guy Questions....... : Hey Bowcat66, welcome to your... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15718&PID=151951#151951 Author: jato
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Posted: 29 May 2023 at 6:48pm

Hey Bowcat66, welcome to your 24/7 owners manual where, in my many years on this forum have never come across a stupid question, and yours do not qualify either!  +1 to LA's response.

IF you decide to let your 180 set awhile unplugged or not hooked to solar for more than a few days it is a good idea to set your battery switch to off, if you don't have one like me, then simply unhook the cable going to your (-) ground on the battery.

Glad to have you aboard.
]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 18:48:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15718&PID=151951#151951 New Guy Questions....... : Your battery is normally being... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15718&PID=151947#151947 Author: lostagain
Subject: 15718
Posted: 29 May 2023 at 9:31am

Your battery is normally being charged when you're plugged into a AC power source.  There a converter in the power panel that's connected to the 12vdc system for charging purposes.  You'll hear a cooling fan turn off and on from time to time when you're connected to AC power.  The charging rate varies depending on battery demand.  When nothing is in use the batteries. except the always running stuff like the LP detector, they get a trickle charge.  ]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 09:31:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15718&PID=151947#151947 New Guy Questions....... : As a new-guy, I have several stupid... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15718&PID=151946#151946 Author: Bowcat66
Subject: 15718
Posted: 29 May 2023 at 5:27am

As a new-guy, I have several stupid questions, like this one:
When my 180 is connected to shorepower, is my battery being charged, or do I need to connect it to a solar panelšŸ¤”
More stupid questions to come. Stay tuned...... ]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 05:27:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15718&PID=151946#151946