Sit rep on “new” camper after first trip.
Well our new to us 2017 camper just got it’s first real trip of its life. (PO used it for one weekend and a few sleepovers in 4 years.) Objectively, the camper worked like a champ. AC running 12+ hr...
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Grit dog wrote:
1. The batteries 2 new 6v GCs don’t seem to last as long as they should. Knowing how we were conserving on DC power when dry camped, it would only make it about a day with a few hours of genny charging
Time for an amp hour meter, which is a fuel gauge for the battery bank. Victron BMV-712 or the Victron Smart Shunt are the best there is.
I have the BMV 712
Grit dog wrote:
2. The usb plugs on 12V overheated and fried, charging 2 phones at the same time.
Since they are fried, it's obvious they need replaced, so replace them with quality parts from Marinco or Blue Sea Systems.
Here's some I added in my TT a few years ago
Here's some I added in my newer TT last year with a big faceplate I found on Amazon
Grit dog wrote:
3. I greased the wheels
I'm lost there. What does "greased the wheels" really mean? Is there a missing word in that phrase?
