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Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-13-2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 937
Posted By swj
Lithium battery install question

I have a 2017 Surveyor 251RKS, looking to replace 2 lead acid with 12v 100ah lithium batteries. I have the WFCO 9855 AD 55DC converter. The converter is under the rear refrigerator, That puts the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 11-03-2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
gonna call an electrician

Gonna call an electrician or RV Dealer and have them convert existing AC outlet above the TV, that runs on shorepower/generator only to a AC outlet that runs on shorepower and battery only power. If...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-30-2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
yes

yes, if I tie in/splice in to antenna booster, will antenna and TV work at the same time?
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-30-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
pic of booster

see attached pic. The grey cap is the antenna booster. It is always on if you push the grey cap. There is no round socket. Satellite and antenna coaxial and antenna push cap.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-30-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
solution

saw post 10, thxs, looks like there is always power to the antenna booster, runs off shore power and runs off batteries when dry camping and generator is off. How do you tie in the current ac outlet...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-30-2023, 08:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
follow up

" On my Surveyor there is a 12v socket on the ceiling next to the antenna booster, which is intended for a 12volt tv to be used. "

I have the same 12v socket, problem is this socket/ac outlet is...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-30-2023, 06:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
setup

Converter/inverter, yes. is there a hot and ground wire that goes to TV booster? if there is I can buy a outlet fot the TV power cord? Also, the sound bar below the TV is hard wired into power and is...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-30-2023, 05:39 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
so..

" plugged it into the round 12v outlet that is in the wall plate for the coax and antenna booster button." so, the coaxial antenna booster wall plate is always on, how do you get a workable...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-29-2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,883
Posted By swj
dry camping and television

Dry camping in National Parks. My 2017 FRiver Surveyour batteries will run water heater, etc. The sound bar is wired in also to run off batteries. TV will not turn on because it's set up to run on...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 08-31-2023, 03:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,406
Posted By swj
so?

so, drive it until they finally adjust themselves back up. How long before they adjust? 50 - 100- 200 miles? Lippert self adjusting brakes were included in the axle replacement last year. New OEM...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 08-31-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,406
Posted By swj
reply to post

F250 2020 6.2 XLT gasser, Ford brake controller, NEW OEM dust cap to dust cap axles. Replaced last year. Trailer brakes worked great. Gain was set at 3.5-4.5. Now gain at 3.5, I have no trailer...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 08-31-2023, 06:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,406
Posted By swj
had bearings packed

2017 FRiver 251RKS. New OEM axles installed 12 months ago. Dust cap to dust cap replacement. Trailer brakes worked great. Had hub bearings packed. Had gain set to 3.5. Now gain is set to 7 to get...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-07-2023, 05:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,168
Posted By swj
had 2 inch clearance

Had 1-2 inches of clearance between Summo Spring and rear axle. Summo Springs Yellow defeated the F150 suspension, Trailer was nose up and leaf springs were not compressed. Trailer was jerky leaf and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-03-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,168
Posted By swj
no to 1500 summo

I put the 1500 lbs, yellow on my 2019 Ford F150 3.5 eco boost, max tow. Truck and trailer(7500lbs) was not safe towing. Trailer was "squirely" jumping around/swaying left to right every bump in the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-29-2023, 07:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 157,176
Posted By swj
check to see if converter is charging batteries

Had same issue with FRiver trailer draining battery. RV Tech found where FRiver never put a ground wire for converter/junction box. Batteries would never fully charge when hooked to shore power...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-09-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,090
Posted By swj
MIGHTY MAX BATTERY ML100-12LI - 12 Volt 100 AH Deep Cycle Lithium Battery

anyone used these, MIGHTY MAX BATTERY ML100-12LI - 12 Volt 100 AH Deep Cycle Lithium Battery, Home Depot sells "em and they have stores everywhere,
2 for $700, they have BMS.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-08-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,227
Posted By swj
problem solved

Interstate 12 volt, 90ah, 27Marine Enhanced Fluid Battery read "0" volts. My charger would not charge the battery. Volts to low. AutoZone put a 80 amp charger on the battery for 2 hours. I put the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-08-2023, 06:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,227
Posted By swj
parallel batteries, one at '0' volts

Parallel 12 volt Interstate 27M-EFB batteries, one discharged '0' volts, one 50% discharged? Battery monitor in Trailer say 1/3 full. My Pro Charging System IS 1220 Battery charger did not see the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-24-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 834
Posted By swj
F250 ticking tapping

Came off the road last week and my F250 is making a ticking tapping. Noticed sound after 2k road trip pulling 8k lbs travel trailer. F250 2020 6.2 gasser 38k miles.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-22-2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,392
Posted By swj
txt

here you go
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-22-2022, 03:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,392
Posted By swj
shore power not charging batteries, check light on refrige

Take a look at attachment. To FIX charging issue, tech had to drop underbelly....
see txt detailing work done. Outside of a RV tech, how many have the know how too fix and warranty work?
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-22-2022, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,392
Posted By swj
shore power not charging batteries

had refrigerator draining batteries and shore power not charging batteries. RV dealer replaced my WFCO 8900 with a WFCO 9855. Puts out 55 amps, auto detects lead acid, age, lithium and smart charger....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-19-2022, 08:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,330
Posted By swj
my 2 cents

Started with Fast Hitch, worthless, moved up to E4, it work sorta, had trouble getting the trailer level, snapping the weight bars on and off was a pain in the #!#$, usually I got grease on my...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-18-2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,408
Posted By swj
my 2 cents

Had a 2019 F150 SCrew, 3.5L max tow package. It towed a FRiver Surveyor 7500lb loaded. Truck pulled great, plenty of power going up mountains.

When going down the mountain; it felt like someone...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 09-17-2022, 09:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,556
Posted By swj
not alot of options

Dry camping with a electric refrigerator only is not going to work. Even if you run one 4000 watt generator or two 2000 watt generators hooked together, you will have to run generators 6-12 hours a...
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