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08-28-2017, 05:53 PM
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#11361
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
(shrugs) I don't know.
But in typical lead acid batteries, you shouldn't take them down less than 50%. More than that damages them. So while it may be called a 100ah battery, at most you can only use 50% of that.
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You can use more, but if you do so you will reduce the lifespan of the battery.
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08-28-2017, 06:04 PM
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#11362
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Camper
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 396
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Got her all packed up and ready to go on the maiden voyage tomorrow morning.
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Thanks,
Brian
TV - 2006 F350 6.0 DRW CC
TT - 2018 Wildwood 31KQBTS
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08-28-2017, 08:16 PM
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#11363
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Evereddie
Im confused! if a battery is 100ah but you can only use 50ah,... then it is a 50ah battery. Why the mumbo jumbo.
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It's called "marketing."
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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08-28-2017, 08:25 PM
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#11364
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Macrosill
Got her all packed up and ready to go on the maiden voyage tomorrow morning.
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Can't wait to be able to say that myself in 3weeks!!!
I'm so Ready![emoji1303]
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08-28-2017, 08:28 PM
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#11365
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Edgar Springs Mo.
Posts: 289
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Cleaned the outside and put F11 topcoat on it, still have to finish it up but man does it look good.
F11 Polish & Sealer
Buy no means am I using the forum as a selling agent, just spreading information on a very good product.
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2013 Forest River Salem/Sport Fifth WHL
2017 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax/Allison
Curt Q20 Fifth wheel, Champion Inverter3500
US Army Retired
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08-28-2017, 08:31 PM
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#11366
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 263
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Thanks for the link I was wanting to buy some!
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08-28-2017, 11:58 PM
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#11367
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 321
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What did you do to your camper today?
Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
From what I'm reading of their marketing fluff (yeah, I know) and online forum accounts- it seems legit.
The only real question I have is elevation and the problem is, I won't be in any elevation until October when I plan to need it. We'll be in Albquerque at 5'000'. So, it'll be do or "die"!
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I've used a single EU2000 all over NM, including elevations much higher. Don't use eco mode.
My pointer: turn off the breakers to the other circuits. It's the best way to ensure you don't overload the generator.
The converter and battery charger can draw 500 watts on my wattmeter when charging the battery. A 45amp charger is 45/12v. Do the math to AC. The lights are nothing and neither is the radio or CO alarm.
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08-29-2017, 12:21 AM
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#11368
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bikersarge
Cleaned the outside and put F11 topcoat on it, still have to finish it up but man does it look good.
F11 Polish & Sealer
Buy no means am I using the forum as a selling agent, just spreading information on a very good product.
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Hhmmm. The results look just like what I did to my front cap of the 5er and my entire boat. I bought it by the gallon @ Home Depot. It's called Zep Wet Look Floor Polish. The shine and protected finish is indescribable.
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*Retired: 1987 F350 Crew Cab Dually 6.9 turbo diesel
2007 Forest River WildCat 32QBBS
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08-29-2017, 08:00 AM
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#11369
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
It's called "marketing."
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It doesn't have anything to do with marketing.
From the engineering viewpoint, the capacity is how much energy's stored in the battery.
From an operations viewpoint, there are limitations on how much energy you can routinely extract without causing damage. Unfortunately, the rats nests on wheels that we're dealing with approach batteries and battery management in an incompetent manner.
They sell us the rigs with batteries designed for starting rather than deep discharge and, as such, are not rated in Ampere hours.
Factory installed monitoring systems are grossly inaccurate.
Factory installed charging systems are by reputation neither reliable nor well designed. Therefore, in the 21st century, the user community, few of whom are technically inclined, blunder about attempting to understand and manage battery systems seemingly designed in the 19th.
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08-29-2017, 08:11 AM
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#11370
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Pfafftown NC
Posts: 2,353
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X2
Johnbryanpeters you got it.
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Those that know binary, and those that don't.
2013:31 / 2014:51 / 2015:58 / 2016:37 / 2017:46
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08-29-2017, 08:32 AM
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#11371
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Green bay
Posts: 125
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With this zep product do you have to use the stripper? What does it cost?
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08-29-2017, 08:43 AM
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#11372
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Insert witty title here
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
Posts: 4,032
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I bought a new cover and antifreeze in anticipation of the end of our RV season just 6 short weeks away.
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2021 Transcend Xplor 247BH
Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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08-29-2017, 09:20 AM
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#11373
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,834
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbryanpeters
It doesn't have anything to do with marketing.
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It darn skippy does. They could sell us on the usable power, but instead sell the total power.
Just the same as engine HP vs rear (or front or whatever) wheel horsepower. It's a bigger number, and "we" like that.
Otherwise, I completely agree with what you said about the technology and blundering people. I'm an engineer and am still learning what my victron battery monitor means...
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08-29-2017, 09:43 AM
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#11374
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 645
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Quote:
Originally Posted by modaholic
With this zep product do you have to use the stripper? What does it cost?
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Strippers are quite expensive.
And generally a little messed up in the head. Not that I have experience in that area.
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2017 Heritage Glen 368RLHBK Limited
2017 Ram 3500 4x4 Crew, 6.7 Cummins
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08-29-2017, 10:17 AM
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#11375
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by modaholic
With this zep product do you have to use the stripper? What does it cost?
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No, stripper isn't necessary and actually I didn't use it. I only had it just in case I messed up spraying the wax on. I did 3 coats on the boat and the chalkiness is gone and it shines unbelievably.
I did a test spot first on the 5er by applying by hand in one spot. Final application I sprayed it but it is prone to run if you're not careful. No big deal, just have a dampened with wax lint free rag ready to give it a light wipe. Spraying isn't necessary but I was looking for ease of application. Spraying it on gives an actual protected skin of wax. I just did a 1200 mile trip and any bugs that were on there rinsed off.
And for your final question the gallon was around $35. I did the cap with a little over half of a pint. The boat on the other hand took a little under the gallon but I sprayed the heck out of every square inch inside and out.
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*Retired: 1987 F350 Crew Cab Dually 6.9 turbo diesel
2007 Forest River WildCat 32QBBS
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08-29-2017, 10:19 AM
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#11376
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Pfafftown NC
Posts: 2,353
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aeblank
It darn skippy does. They could sell us on the usable power, but instead sell the total power.
Just the same as engine HP vs rear (or front or whatever) wheel horsepower. It's a bigger number, and "we" like that.
Otherwise, I completely agree with what you said about the technology and blundering people. I'm an engineer and am still learning what my victron battery monitor means...
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Same thing as the hard drive space issue of years back. 2 ways to measure hard drive space (1024 is a clue) and the larger number wasn't real. There were lawsuits and all.
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There are 10 types of people in the world.
Those that know binary, and those that don't.
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08-29-2017, 12:34 PM
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#11377
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Green bay
Posts: 125
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With this zep product do you have to use the stripper? What does it cost?
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08-29-2017, 01:11 PM
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#11378
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Green bay
Posts: 125
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 05CrewDually
No, stripper isn't necessary and actually I didn't use it. I only had it just in case I messed up spraying the wax on. I did 3 coats on the boat and the chalkiness is gone and it shines unbelievably.
I did a test spot first on the 5er by applying by hand in one spot. Final application I sprayed it but it is prone to run if you're not careful. No big deal, just have a dampened with wax lint free rag ready to give it a light wipe. Spraying isn't necessary but I was looking for ease of application. Spraying it on gives an actual protected skin of wax. I just did a 1200 mile trip and any bugs that were on there rinsed off.
And for your final question the gallon was around $35. I did the cap with a little over half of a pint. The boat on the other hand took a little under the gallon but I sprayed the heck out of every square inch inside and out.
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Thanks for your reply. I am going to try this stuff out
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08-29-2017, 03:08 PM
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#11379
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by modaholic
Thanks for your reply. I am going to try this stuff out
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Do a search on YouTube there are all kinds of videos. One dealer did a Bounder and the results are unreal.
Oh and wear gloves. It's a watery salution but dries on your skin and fingernails and leaves a durable shine. The stripper on a rag gelled it up and took it off no problem. The gallon off stripper was far less money, I just can't remember how much.
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*Retired: 1987 F350 Crew Cab Dually 6.9 turbo diesel
2007 Forest River WildCat 32QBBS
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08-29-2017, 06:56 PM
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#11380
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 621
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I replaced the tongue jack on the R-Pod today, a RAM 3,000# static, 2,000# lift.
Noted while installing that the threads on the four year old mounting bolts were rusty, replaced them and greased the threads on the new bolts.
Bedded the jack in non-leveling Dicor sealant because I'm fussy and don't want water getting between tongue and jack.
The replacement jack came with a foot; it had a sticker saying to remove the foot prior to towing. I can't imagine a rationale for that.
Noted that the foot was constructed so as to retain water. Drilled five 3/8" holes in it, one in the center and at the four corners, then repainted it.
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