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BlindMan 
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 Topic: List Your Mods:Posted: 16 Apr 2026 at 9:34am |
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This is not true. A 10 cubic ft 12 volt rv fridge will run 3 days on just 200ah of battery. add a 200 watt solar panel and it will run forever.
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BlindMan
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Posted: 16 Apr 2026 at 9:31am |
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This of course is not true. With just a 200 watt panel and 200ah battery the fridge would run for 3 days with zero sun and pretty much run forever with sun. They just do not take that much.
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gpokluda
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Posted: 16 Apr 2026 at 7:32am |
That would be my concern as well. Even with light stuff the weight of the drawers might cause the shelves to collapse the shelf they are mounted to, especially with road bumps and vibration. The goos news all you have to do is add another layer of plywood and make sure you fasten it to the strong part of the cabinet. Nicely done.
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2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Honda SCL500 |
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Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 209 |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2026 at 12:45am |
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Just getting started on mods for our new (to us) 2023 R-pod 153 with Beast Mode. It doesn't have the doors on the entry cabinet.
That entry storage is very deep, but narrow and not that usable (8" wide x 22-7/8" tall x 21" deep, each cabinet). I installed some slideout shelves to make it more accessible. Kind of expensive, but a big improvement. The only minor worry I have is that the shelves in that cabinet are pretty thin, so they can be easily overloaded. I plan to have lightweight stuff in there, so I shouldn't have a problem. When you're buying the slideouts, get the kind with the slides completely under the drawers, so the drawers bolt to the top of the slide. If you get the kind where the slides bolt to the side of the drawer, you'll lose width onthe drawers. Here's the two I bought:   |
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2023 R-pod 153 BEAST MODE! 2015 Nissan Xterra |
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JR
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Posted: 13 Apr 2026 at 11:01am |
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Good job, it will serve you well in your travels. Jay
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MnMRhoades
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Posted: 12 Apr 2026 at 9:44pm |
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Thank you.
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gpokluda
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Posted: 12 Apr 2026 at 9:40pm |
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Nice job. Well done.
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Gpokluda
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MnMRhoades
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Posted: 12 Apr 2026 at 9:27pm |
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If anyone is interested, here is picture of the Y-cable kit I bought from Amazon.
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MnMRhoades
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Posted: 12 Apr 2026 at 9:23pm |
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Add a second Solar Panel
Wife and I bought a new R-Pod RP-185. This unit comes with a single 200W GoPower rigid solar panel and a single bank, bluetooth-enabled SB-PWM 30 BT controller. This RV is equipped with a 12V only refrigerator. The first mod was to double the battery size. Because the 185 came with a a single deep cycle lead acid flooded battery, I purchased a 2nd matching battery, 2-battery, battery box and battery cables from the RV dealer. I installed these items as soon as we got the trailer home. Today I installed a 2nd Renology solar panel that I already owned that I used for our previous RV. I installed the panel using ABS solar panel mounts and double sided Very High Bond (VHB) tape then sealed the mounting bases with self-leveling sealer to help keep water out. I connected the second panel into the roof-mounted power cable interconnect using a set of Y-cables. I also built custom cables connecting the new panel to the Y cables. All materials can be purchased from Amazon. Total wattage increased from 200W to ~ 420 Watts. Note the two panels are wired in parallel. CAUTION: Only do this type of mod if you are comfortable with working with power and electronics. You must disconnect the batteries from the solar charger while disconnecting/reconnecting the solar panels. Here is a picture of the finished product.  Edited by MnMRhoades - 12 Apr 2026 at 9:43pm |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 26 Jul 2025 at 7:33am |
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The good news is there seems to be a decent crop of two-way (AC/propane) fridges out there. Makes sense since nothing will flatten a battery like an absorption fridge running on DC
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