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Re: Roadtrek CS owner
Davedd gives some good advise I started the about the Roadtrek Refrigerator it is 110v or 12v. It will run totally on 12V's. The Roadtrek is not you normal RV that Cost 350K Class A. I would not have the batteries installed under the Bed Very bad ideal. As a Firefighter most fires in RV Come from the Hot Water Heater (GAS) or Refrigerator (GAS) when people don't check or do maintains on get GAS chamber clean out. The Roadtrek Don't use this type of system. Remember the Roadtrek is a Truck the M/B warranty is excellent with lots of history and road miles problem free. Normal wear and tear is not cover on any extended warranty (brakes tires batteries etc) RoadTrek warranty the unit against water leaks and electrical wiring they put in, the solor convertor and batteries inverter is cover by the Manufacture this is normal in the RV World. The dealer you buy from will do the first year check. If they are tell you that putting 4 batteries under the bed is ok I would not buy from them I would run away. Call Roadtrek they are very good on answering question in one day or check Roadtreking.com The two extra batteries they install are located under the back in a tool box with ventilation. Batteries normal last about 5 years I would not want a 6 battery bill. Batteries are not maintain free a good check is 80% at 12V starting at 13.5v I have see batteries get very HOT and exploded if incorrect chargers or low water. Do some Reading on what 4 Batteries will do normal 3 to 4 Days. The biggest power is Coffee pot, A/C or Micowave. I have live in a 30 AMP Class C Full time Starting 2007. If you start the engine it will charge the battery in 1 to 2 hours. Hope this Helps Safe Travels728Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roadtrek CS owner
Thanks for all the info my comment on the RS to small was about the fridge not the storage. The meds my wife take are for MS and cost $7,000 a month luckly my Fed BCBS pays it with the deductible. I think I will go for the engine gen and propane gen with extra battery for the 2500w inverter. Solar maybe. Thank again for all the posting. Safe travels to all Bobby J K5ypp364Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roadtrek CS owner
Not to be rude but my question was to someone who owns a RoadTrek CS with the Norcold Unit. As a full-time I know how to connect a Propane Generator. As a Firefighter I have run Tanker and Engine for over 10 Hours on idle, on all fire scene all equipment is always running with or without load no problem ! On my Class C with a generator the fridge is on Propane or 110v and it must have 12 volt to control the CPU. My Question is without starting the propane generator and going down the road is the fridge on the invertor if it is the standard CS only has a 750W unit and will not support the fridge. The RV batteries are isolated from the engine unless you option for the 3500engine/2500 invertor I think?363Views0likes0CommentsRe: Increase propane capacity?
I have a 07 Melbourne 29D and have full-time for 6 years in it. If you mount a second unit it would be too close to the exhaust unit, you could replace the unit with a larger unit cost about $750. Part of the cost is it has to be done by a certified Tech. We last one month on propane with a small electric heater 1200watt, summer two to three months we out side BBQ. The Melbourne comes with a quick disconnect for BBQ use it with a small 20lb bottle with a regulator. Do not transport Propane bottle in the Motor Home. Thank have fun traveling Bobby J397Views0likes0CommentsRoadtrek CS owner
I have a question for RoadTrek CS owner, the new refrigerator (7CF) is listed as 12v and 110V. The CS model has propane but it looks like the Ref is power from the batteries and invertor when driving down the road. I am a full-timer (2007) in a Class C 29FT and want to go to a smaller unit, but my wife has MS and needs a Refrigerator for Meds. I check with some of the dealer on the Etrek (too small for fulltime) and my understanding is add the engine generator is just a extra alternator to charge the batteries. The A/C is also power by the 5K invertor. Thanks for any repleys Please no experts on why not to buy a Roadtrek Bobby Johnson K5YPP Firefighter EMT13KViews0likes41Comments
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