Any innovative solutions for adding more batteries?

What ever the OP does make sure to get approval from Roadtrek, any unauthorized changes to the electrical system will void that part of the warranty.
Even an authorized dealer has to get authorization from the factory.

The confusing part about the David Becker posts is he never said that the factory authorized the alterations. He said it was OK because a Rt dealer did it. He also stated that the extended warranty he purchased would cover any problems the changes caused.
This is confusing, because extended warranties don't start until the manufactures warranty has expired.

JMO I seriously doubt that Roadtrek gave approval to the dealer to do the changes to the elec. system, I also doubt that there is an extended warranty that works the way Mr. Becker claims.

I wish he would come back to this forum and clear these things up.

Here is the thread that Mr. Becker posted here, only under user name mrlandlord
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27582597/srt/pd/pging/1/page/1.cfm

gerrym51 wrote:
Davydd-although it is A CS it is not the same situation. the guy on the sprinter page had the mini-e-trek package already installed.

thats 4 batteries/engine generator/2500 watt inverter/charger/. he tried adding 4 six volt batteries to it (not using same size batteries) to make it a full e-trek(although 2500 watt inverternot full e-trek 5000). his system not wired correctly for this.

Steve has the standard CS. 1250 watt inverter but no engine generator-i assume he as Onan(you can get 4 total batteries from roadtrek with no generator at all) 2 additional batteries will be just that-2 additional batteries.

I'm aware of that but see it as a caveat's worth of reading and there are some other CS comments of interest too. What it does point out is maybe trusting a third party, even a Roadtrek dealer, to make modifications, might not be smart. Are all Roadtrek's battery and electrical systems cloaked in "proprietary" or is it just the E-Treks? All this multiple battery stuff (beyond 2 batteries) is fairly new with Class Bs. The more I read the more I see a lot of in expertise in building them and a lot of unanswered questions through lack of experience and feedback. I say that and I am going off the deep end with LiFePO4 batteries. ;)

gerrym51 wrote:

Steve-are you serious about sacrificing the ONAN?. is it already in?

Gerry:

The Onan is already in. Came from the factory that way. However, if there was a way to use that space to add batteries, I would probably do it. We almost never use the generator, which I find completely disruptive in the boondocking serenity we like to enjoy. The only exceptions are for running the A/C or the microwave, which, again are almost never used.

Steve

2oldman wrote:
I for one do not understand the question.

My Roadtrek has two batteries to supply coach power. I would like to add more.

gerrym51 wrote:
Davydd-although it is A CS it is not the same situation. the guy on the sprinter page had the mini-e-trek package already installed.

thats 4 batteries/engine generator/2500 watt inverter/charger/. he tried adding 4 six volt batteries to it (not using same size batteries) to make it a full e-trek(although 2500 watt inverternot full e-trek 5000). his system not wired correctly for this.

Steve has the standard CS. 1250 watt inverter but no engine generator-i assume he as Onan(you can get 4 total batteries from roadtrek with no generator at all) 2 additional batteries will be just that-2 additional batteries.

Steve-are you serious about sacrificing the ONAN?. is it already in?

Davydd-although it is A CS it is not the same situation. the guy on the sprinter page had the mini-e-trek package already installed.

thats 4 batteries/engine generator/2500 watt inverter/charger/. he tried adding 4 six volt batteries to it (not using same size batteries) to make it a full e-trek(although 2500 watt inverternot full e-trek 5000). his system not wired correctly for this.

Steve has the standard CS. 1250 watt inverter but no engine generator-i assume he as Onan(you can get 4 total batteries from roadtrek with no generator at all) 2 additional batteries will be just that-2 additional batteries.

Here is some grist for the mill from a 2014 CS Roadtrek Adventurous owner who added extra batteries. If you haven't seen this, there is a lot more information than just adding batteries the guy commented to which would be of interest as well.

smoline wrote:
My 2014 CS Adventurous has the standard configuration of two 6-volt deep cycle batteries under the hood to supply the coach power, a 1250 watt inverter, and (optional) solar panels. We boondock a lot; almost exclusively. We'd very much like to add more battery power to our rig. Does anyone know a way or have a proven method to do this? I would even sacrifice the spaced used by the generator to replace it with a "battery box" of some kind.

Thanks,

Steve

Steve you probably should direct this question to Jim Hammill

I for one do not understand the question.