R-pod Owners Forum : Electrical System Problems http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Electrical System Problems Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 19:08:03 +0000 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:02:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6866 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Electrical System Problems : Welcome. It sounds like you've... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6866&PID=65212#65212 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6866
Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 8:02pm

Welcome.  It sounds like you've been running your fridge on DC mode while on batteries, which you can't do.  It will kill the batteries in a few hours like you described.  DC mode should only be used while you are towing, and I recommend that DC mode never be used due to inadequate wiring on most TVs (tow vehicles).  Use propane mode unless you have AC power available.  It uses FAR less power from your batteries and very little propane.  Depending on if you have 1 or 2 batteries you might go 3-6 days w/o needing to recharge.

The alarm you were hearing is the LP detector, which will sound if the battery voltage drops too low.

No inverter, you have a converter.  Check the circuit breakers and fuses - if the main breaker and the self-protection fuses are blown then nothing will work.
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:02:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6866&PID=65212#65212 Electrical System Problems : No, this sounds very unusual.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6866&PID=65210#65210 Author: Podster
Subject: 6866
Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 7:51pm

No, this sounds very unusual. Most Podders can go for several days on battery off the grid, easy. 

It sounds like you may have several issues, it may be best to let your warranty work for you. 
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:51:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6866&PID=65210#65210 Electrical System Problems : I recently bought a new rpod for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6866&PID=65204#65204 Author: Grimes
Subject: 6866
Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 4:49pm

I recently bought a new rpod for adventures away from services. I have had problems with my (new) batteries holding charge past midnight (when the CO alarm goes off!). If I drive for 4 hours I can have batteries for awhile unless I run refrigerator off gas which still draws power.

Now The pod will not run off of electric connection, truck or solar. 

I think that somewhere in my system I have a short or a faulty inverter but not sure where I should be focusing. 

I have had some discussion with dealer but so far no luck with them.

HAs anyone had problems like this with new pods?
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