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RE: Charging House Batteries
Thank again for everyone’s feedback. I’ve been working on creature comforts this past week; a rope handle to make the tailgate easy to close and lower from the inside, gasket between the tailgate and and back of bed, and new plastic seal for glass door to fit tightly against tailgate protector.
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09/25/23 11:29am |
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RE: Charging House Batteries
StirCrazy..............sent PM
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09/20/23 09:55am |
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RE: Charging House Batteries
Now will definitely be a good time for me to add the DC to DC charger. Earlier this year I changed the water pump, rebuilt the cooling system, rebuilt the oil cooler, added a power master starter, made and replaced all new electrical cables, battery to battery, battery to starter, and grounds with 2/0 cable, new battery terminals for adding accessories, which already include my 17,500lb. Winch and Snow Plow. I’m am on the Diesel Stop Forum all the time and go by username Big Horn. I can highly recommend it for Ford Diesel owners looking for help.
Thank you to All who have replied here at RV.Net, one thing I’ve been looking for.......does the forum have a “Like” button? Maybe I’m just blind, but screen isn’t very big on my IPhone but I don’t own a laptop anymore.
Glad to be back on the forum.
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GAR2
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09/19/23 02:23pm |
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RE: Charging House Batteries
Hello All,
I apologize for my absence. In 2022 I had two strokes, so my quest for a T/C got sidetracked. Lots of rehab, lots of prayer, learned to rewalk, lots more of rehab. Now I’m back to work and taking my life back.
I picked up a real nice Leer mid rise topper for $250. that fits my 2002 F350, same color, and looks sharp.
Some are saying just use the 12V+ connector on my 7 pin trailer connector to charge the house battery(s) and others are saying buy a Honda generator, but I’m reading about DC to DC chargers /isolators and maybe even a solar panel while I’m gone camping / hunting and it’s sunny out.
Anyway, I know this is the place to get solid advice, it’s all a new concept for me. I’m almost 61 so I’m wanting enough stored power for CPAP, cell phone, radio. and a few other small items. I’m thinking two 100AH batteries so I have 100 amps to use and only draw batteries down to 50%. Not really sure what I can run on 100AH for a 8 to 10 hour period. But it beats tent camping at my age??
I appreciate the help, Glenn
you've gotten plenty of advise on solar and batteries I'll address your DC to DC and solar charger. I've been using Renogy combine unit for 4 years now with zero problems and would fit your needs, it's easy to install a has a simple setup all types of batteries here's a link to that unit....Renogy dc to dc/ MPPT solar charger
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Misc-Pictures/i-qfrLtC3/0/70d183c9/XL/20200116_131753-XL.jpg
Cool, thanks for the link- I’ll watch their video tonight
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09/19/23 01:34pm |
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RE: Charging House Batteries
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Thank you!!!
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09/19/23 11:45am |
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GAR2
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09/19/23 11:39am |
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RE: Charging House Batteries
The only deep cells I am currently familiar with are the wet cell lead batteries as I have a pair for my 24V trolling motor, so I have always heard only draw down to 50% and recharge.
Now that I’m reading about the Lithium battery’s it appears I can draw them down farther without damage to the battery. What is a safe level to bring those down to? Also with being non venting, non explosive I could mount one inside the back of the truck with me.........and be safe while sleeping or resting. I did look at a 200AH Litthium but depending on how far down I can safely discharge a 100AH may suffice. Am I on track with the differences? Let me know where a safe point of discharging would be and I’ll try to figure out my AH usage.
I’m good at wiring and mechanical so I’ll be doing the install myself.
Thanks!
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GAR2
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09/19/23 11:33am |
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09/19/23 08:22am |
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09/19/23 07:47am |
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I know nothing about solar so welcome back and I am glad your feeling better. My wife and I just got off of a really bad year with elderly deaths and dementia. It gets hard at times. I just turned 61 so I guess its my turn at bat. Welcome back.
Yes, thank you! for the kind words. Weve had a run of it too.....my Dad with Dimensia passed in’20, Mom passed in ‘23, and my Wifes’ Mothers Dimensia is getting bad now. But, my wife and I were both fortunate to have our parents into their 80’s- not everyone is so lucky.
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GAR2
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09/18/23 07:42pm |
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OK, thanks guys! I was also thinking a 12V electric blanket or invertor with a 115V AC heating pad for colder deer hunting weather. None of the areas I go to are terribly remote (Illinois) so there would be some driving into towns, utilizing the trucks charging system and 110A alternator, though I may end up upgrading to a 140A alternator if needed. Currently, without house batteries, I am showing 13.7 to 14.0 volts on my digital volt gage depending on load. I also have a high idle tune on my F350 7.3 if I need to bring rpm’s up when not driving.
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GAR2
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09/18/23 02:39pm |
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Charging House Batteries
Hello All,
I apologize for my absence. In 2022 I had two strokes, so my quest for a T/C got sidetracked. Lots of rehab, lots of prayer, learned to rewalk, lots more of rehab. Now I’m back to work and taking my life back.
I picked up a real nice Leer mid rise topper for $250. that fits my 2002 F350, same color, and looks sharp.
Some are saying just use the 12V+ connector on my 7 pin trailer connector to charge the house battery(s) and others are saying buy a Honda generator, but I’m reading about DC to DC chargers /isolators and maybe even a solar panel while I’m gone camping / hunting and it’s sunny out.
Anyway, I know this is the place to get solid advice, it’s all a new concept for me. I’m almost 61 so I’m wanting enough stored power for CPAP, cell phone, radio. and a few other small items. I’m thinking two 100AH batteries so I have 100 amps to use and only draw batteries down to 50%. Not really sure what I can run on 100AH for a 8 to 10 hour period. But it beats tent camping at my age??
I appreciate the help, Glenn
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09/18/23 12:18pm |
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