Hello Everyone,
A few weeks/months ago someone posted a website app for designing your van electrical system. You can choose which items you wanted to include and it would tell you the specifics of how to wire and the wire sizes needed for your system. I thought/swear I saved the url but it seems to be lost...
Does anyone know the site?
Thanks!!!
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Hello Everyone...
I have 2 new batteries I just recieved.
They are quite bulging and I worry they are dangerous...
100ah LiFePo4 Please see the video..
https://youtube.com/shorts/3qj1S705Lw0?feature=share
I have contacted the seller and will send them this video, waiting for a reply this evening.
What do you think? Dangerous , like should I store them outside while waiting??
Hello everyone, I have 3 12V 100AH batteries " RVPOZWER 12.8V 100AH LiFePo4" in parallel mode for 12V 300AH. In the future this will all be connected into a complete system and those items will control everything by design.
Currently I want to run some testing on the batteries, both as a pack and as individual batteries. Everything will be tested outside because these batteries were from alibaba and discounted, I do not expect them to be very good.
When connecting the charger to the pack, does it matter if the input is at an end or should it be in the middle? Will it make a difference in the way each battery charges? I don't think so but I am curious and my searching is leading to no results.
I presume the BMS in each battery will be doing the "smart" work and I am overthinking it.
I am looking for a Full Service Car Wash.
Someone that does inside wipe down and vacuuming along with exterior wash also.
Do any exist in the area?
I want to give HUGE kudos to the Guys and Gals over at Slate. Actually making it to production and keeping the basic price under $30k is a huge win!
So many companies have failed or quit because they could not meet their promises (looking at you Elio Motors). Slate rocked the boat and beat the odds Congrats!
I just picked up a Van to convert to an RV once it's paid off I will be getting a slate and a tow dolly for my travels around the Americas. Maybe sooner if the travel plans get modified.
Hi all,
I am planning a Vanbuild and for the power system. Due to sales I have picked up a Bluetti AC2A and some 12v Lithium batteries.
The bluetti will input 12-28V
I have 3 RVPowzer 12V 100AH batteries. I can get another battery if needed.. or more likley I will by a larger battery in the future.
Which will be better overall, series or parallel? 24v or 12v
Or does it really not make any difference since it all gets used at 12V anyway?
Hello everyone, I am thinking about covering the walls of my living room in solid wood planks. Similar to attached image.
I have sourced some Cedar to use 10'x10"x1" I plan on slightly smoothing the surface, I will then age, stain and seal each board. Should I lightly Yakisugi it? I do like the look. Decided it's a no. :)
When it comes to install, I know I will need to extend the electrical outlets and I really do not want to remove the existing sheetrock. I will wrap in all window openings.
I want the boards vertical (like the image) but I will not be able to attach each board to a stud. I thought about Horizontal (just no) and Diagonal (maybe) which makes attaching them easy.
My main question
Would construction adhesive be good enough and then 2" finish nail into studs where I can?
Hello, Not directly HVAC related but refrigeration, specifically a 12v portable fridge/freezer.
I ended up with this fridge it has 12v or 110v. Icechest style for RV usage.
It works too well, if powered up it runs constantly and freezes gallons of water overnight, even if set to the fridge setting range, not freezer setting range.
It must have been a generic unit but has no markings as for a name or number there is nothing available. I know because of this I am probably not going to get it fixed.
I presume it is some temp sensor but have no idea how to diagnose for replacement.
Looking for any resource that can point me in the correct path.
Any ideas? I can post pictures if needed.
I keep seeing a glowing magic bot and I am unable to select while glowey. It's usually zipping along at 2x and this is the first time I have seen it while 1x and able to capture it.
I am using the Lines and tubes mods, playing Ironteeth and using lines since the speed is the same using the mod.
Hi All, Thx for your help so far!
Setting up a RV house battery that will have DC-DC, Solar and Shore power charging.
The house battery setup is 12V and contains 3 100AH Lithium batteries. They all have internal BMS and 100A max discharge and since they were cheap I am hoping they work well.
As I set the batteries up in parallel as a single 12V source, will the various charge modes keep the individual batteries balanced? Most builds that I see with multiple batteries don't seem to do anything special, so making sure this is safe and good enough.
Hi all, I have 2016 Transit 350 XLT Passenger Wagon. Eventually it will be a camper/overland weekender setup. It will have a house battery setup that needs to DC-DC charge. And a 2nd truck battery.
I thought I read somewhere about the location of a connecter to use for DC-DC charging a house battery system. I am not able to find the information again and wondering if I ever saw it in the first place. Anyone know where this may be located?
2nd battery: What I have read is you can install a 2nd battery in the same location as the main battery. I have not opened it up yet but I am curious, does anyone have a link to a good Guide for installing a 2nd battery? My goal would be to use the 2nd battery for powering the radio and lights while parked and want to make sure the main starting battery never gets depleted. I believe this will require an isolator of some type?
I would like to install swivel seats but importunity I have Electric drivers seat and a rear AC unit under the passenger. Has anyone worked out a way to make this work?
Thanks for any insights!
I am looking to re-paint - It needs it badly :)
I am not a fan of the green and hoping to get some suggestions...
Looking around the neighborhood are a lot of tan and beige, one brown and some various blues.
Hi All,
I am curious about this simple setup.. Will be in Campervan for led lighting and phone/tablet charging and maybe a couple hours laptop usage for a movie night. Might add a small RV fridge once I get Solar
I purchased Bluetti AC2A 300W Solar Generator and a RVPOZWER 12.8V 100AH LiFePo4 Battery. Ordered but not yet received.
Using the Bluetti, can I simply plug the battery into the DC/PV input?
Then for shore power charging, can I simply plug in the Bluetti to 120V and will it also charge the external battery? Or do I need to connect the charger to the battery and let that charge the Bluetti?
Also when attaching solar (maybe a single 100W panel), do I get a separate charge controller to connect to the battery and it will then flow to the Bluetti? Or do I plug the panels into the bluetti and grab a 12V from the bluetti to connect the battery. Or is there perhaps a Y Cable (unsure of connection type on DC/PV connector)?
It seems to me like any of the options would work, are there any issues I should look out for or am I totally off track?
Hello everyone,
I am getting ready to build a new picket fence. I have full 4 quarter rough cut 1x10 to make the pickets. The city says 24" high in a corner lot for solid fence, pickets can go higher depending in the visibility.
I decided on 3 inch wide pickets 28 inches long spaced every 3 inches. I am thinking I will do a 5'post leaving 26" above grade. 2 Rail style with lower rail about 12 inches off the ground with top rail along the top of the posts. Attaching the pickets 2 inches above the ground leaving the fence about 30 inches tall.
Posts will be simply tamped into the ground 34 inches deep with no concrete.
Does this sound like it will work OK?
Also the material is Port orford (?) Cedar so the ground contact will be treated with the green stuff and after a year I will stain and seal the fence, then again every 2-3 years with a new spray coat, hoping to reach 15 or maybe 20 years.
I have been chasing a dead battery for a year now. If I don't drive my 2002 Tundra every couple days the battery goes dead. Battery was new 2022
I went out there today after driving it last week and it's dead again. Tested the voltage and it said 6V. After sitting disconnected for about 15 min it says 7.2 V
I put it on my pulse charger and it's reporting 20% but charging as normal so far (1 hour)
So far I have not identified any voltage draw from the truck other than the aftermarket radio. I have even been unplugging the backup cam to avoid the low power monitor draw (should be negligible anyway).
Any ideas? could the battery be dead?
Once it's charged I can run through the fuses checking for draw...
I will also let the battery sit for a few days to see if it drains while disconnected.
I have a 2016 Transit 148 mid roof Passenger Wagon.
I will be doing a no-build for this year and make plans for next winter full build.
It has all the interior trim and uninsulated floor.
since there is no insulation anywhere I do plan on sound dampening the walls and insulating walls as much as possible and floor with a simply closed cell covering (not a snow chaser - Will have heater)
By question at this point is when I remove the plastic wall coverings, will I be able to re-use the plastics (trimming as needed for minimal connection points)? or Should I plan on rebuilding the interior and not using the plastics?
I don't plan on tearing it apart until I build so any insights are greatly appreciated.
