Bluebeard wrote:
Yeah, I upgraded the batts to 2-6 volt, so I am good there. Battery minder is a good idea, but I think a charge controller is the same thing, right? Did you do anything to change the cabinets? I was trying to think of a way to extend the kitchen counter when the slide was out. Also, I was thinking about adding a catalytic heater somewhere. In our old Keystone Cougar, when we were camping in a snowstorm, the heater fan was cycling all night long and although it didn't do such a good job of keeping the trailer warm, the constant cycling of the fan, kept us awake all night.
Does anyone have a schematic of the construction of the trailer? I'd like to find a good "cubby hole" to hide valuables when we aren't there. Any ideas? It would be nice to see the schematics of the unit to determine where there are enclosed spaces that aren't being utilized.
Rick, if you're going for shorter off-grid times, 2 6v golf cart batteries, with solar charging, can probably last you a week. Change =all= incandescent bulbs to LEDs, and you'll cut consumption a ton. A =good= solar charge controller can actually help increase charge efficiency when panels aren't at optimum angle, shaded or it's cloudy. I've always thought about adding some hidden locks to the bed platform to turn it into a semi-secure area, though have never done so. Anything truly valuable, take with you when you leave or don't bring it in the first place. We have a "safe" bolted to the floor of one of the wardrobes (factory option), that I could probably pop up with a medium wrecking bar. I do have a lock on it and can only think of 2 times I've used it in 11 years.
Lyle
