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This was four years ago. Today, I would not offer the same advice. There have been a number of users with brightway who didn't make it to the five year mark. Plus, a number of better, including lithium, choices available. Tech and manufacturing standards change.

Gary, I did purchase this and later went without it, returned it to Amazon. First, when I got my hands on it, the breaker did not appear to be quality level for 4/0 battery cables. Then when I removed our battery cables, I found that OTT had an ANL fuse holder and 250A fuse well hidden up above inside the pantry wall (see pic). If yours has this, it's all you need. To find it, follow your positive/red 4/0 cable out of the battery bay and it should be right there on the interior side. Fuses are also better protection, since they protect against an overload in both directions. Breakers are directional with source and load sides. But then fuses do not include ON/OFF switches. I went without a cut-off switch and twice since when upgrading other electrical components, I merely remove the battery ground with a 1/2" wrench. If you want a cut-off switch I would do what @tallmandan did in his post. If fact your upgrade could follow his good example:

Wow that's a long driver from Kalispell to Port Orchard (almost 600 miles) so ideas below for breaking up the drive. You could stop at Beauty Creek Campground - which is bookable on Rec.Gov and about 220 miles / 4 HRs from Kalispell. 7500 Beauty Creek Rd Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Another longer drive day option is about 6.5 Hrs (400 mi) from Kalispell to where I-90 crosses the Columbia River. Right at the Columbia River there are a couple state parks including Wanapum State Park and Ginko Petrified forest and other areas for camping. You can reserve at Wa State Parks. (See Map Below) Good luck on your travels. Craig

I just ordered the 300A breaker for my install based on your suggestion. Thanks for adding the link. Gary Hull 292

Would you send me the parts you used? Also not sure how your wires are connected. Can you also send a pic of the back of the wiring. Thanks and hope that is not too much of a hassle. My 2 new 280ah Lithiums are arriving soon. Gary Hull 292,

This is the extent of me rolling the dice. June 1 – Home to Siloam Springs, AR June 2 – To Hardesty, OK June 3 – To Taos/Santa Fe, NM – Stay 3 Nights - Pilar Campground and Río Bravo Campground (FCFS) Highway 570 Carson, New Mexico 87517 575 758-4060 Lat / Long: 36.291658, -105.782192 June 6 – Denver, CO June 7 – Booked WY/ – Stay 3 Nights – Buffalo Bill State Park 4192 Northfork Hwy, Cody, WY 82414 - 1-307-587-9227 June 10 – Wing it June 11 – Booked KOA Whitefish Kalispell, MT – Stay 3 Nights June 14 – Wing it June 15 – Booked Manchester State Park, Port Orchard, WA – Stay 7 Nights June 22 – Booked Cape Lookout State Park, Tillamook, OR – Stay 4 Nights June 26– Booked Harris Beach State Park, Brookings, OR – Stay 1 Nights June 28 – FCFS Goose Creek Recreation Area, Lakeview, OR – Stay 3 Nights July 1 – Booked Washoe State Park Carson City, NV – Stay 3 Nights July 4 – Roadside Stay July 5 – Springdale, UT – Stay 3 Nights July 8 – Booked Homolovi State Park Winslow, AZ – Stay 5 Nights July 13 – Booked Cochita COE Campground Peña Blanca, NM – Stay 3 Nights July 15 – Wing it home - 2 Nights

Ideally you would connect the manometer in place of the device, in this case the Truma. If that is not practical then try where the gas line Tees off from the main line. If you have the front and rear quick attach propane ports I would also try to get a reading there for a base line. Another thought is to check where the propane is fed into the Truma to mix with oxygen if it is not completely sealed. There are insects that can get into small spaces and build their nest out of dirt, clay, ash, etc. like a Dirt Dobber only much smaller. They got into my refrigerator propane mixing chamber and restricted the flow enough that it would not burn clean. It was obvious from the soot around the chamber that it was not getting enough oxygen so that might be another sign to look for. Although I have a Truma I'm not very familiar with them so I'm just spit balling from my experience with other propane devices. Good luck with getting it figured out and working again.

No worries. We all learn from each other. Our outside faucet knobs are hard to move also. Maybe it's designed that way to make sure they don't wiggle open. John

Your update took so long because you tasked it with displaying all the best trout holes in the US.

I'll try to remember that the next time I'm standing in the shower ankle deep in water because I forgot to open the drain valve.🤪 Bill

Good advice. Thanks

I too have been watching Will Prowse and he said good things about the Watt Cycle. I got 2 300 amp hour ones they arrive on the 14th of this month and plan is to have them on before we leave for the Rally. Hope to see you there.

Love our Truma and glad you got it resolved! We learn from experience that we learn from experience! 👍🏻😊

You might have read a post of mine, a month ago, re a water leak. We left for a week in the mountains north of Tucson. First night at Lost Dutchman, no leak. Second night we had a leak coming pretty good out of the hull weep holes rear curbside. Due to the location, I figured it was the lines near the water pump but I didn't want to deal with it on the road, so we only turned on the water pump briefly while using water. Later it leaked right front, and on another day left rear! It depended on the level, so I had no idea where it was coming from. When back home, I thought why no leak for 24 hours and then leaking for the next 5 days? I thought to mentally retrace my steps during our first overnight. Then I remembered, I had used the outdoor shower to rinse some equipment. I had left the valves on and it was only the handle switch keeping it from pouring out hard. We all do dumb stuff! 🤣

@Wandering Sagebrush Look at it this way. You have now taught all of us OTT owner's to make sure the shower water knobs are completely shut off. Thanks for posting that great lesson.

The best news is everything works, so embarrassing ones self is a lapel pin we all wear. It is a club of honor.😊

Thanks Bill, I’m just irritated at myself. But… some good stuff were a result.

FYI - Garmin has released a map update for GPS devices (at least the 890 and the 2797 models). This update must be fair large in that it took about 45 minutes to download and install. Bill

Thanks for letting everyone know! Relax in the knowledge that you are not the first and will not be the last to have this kind of issue. Certainly, I've been in that boat a bunch of times. Bill

Where's the pic of the pup?😀 Bill

I put on one of their tall front storage boxes using their mounting plate. Very impressed with quality and design. Fast shipping fast, easy installation. Good folks to deal with!

I wanted to construct a dog bed for use with the twin beds that was large enough for our golden, provided room to easily get in and out of the bed, and collapses to lay on the floor. The two cushions were made with foam from Amazon and the covers by an online custom cover supplier. The cushions can also be used for a backrest for both the twin beds while watching tv and when converting the dinette to couch. I attached felt to the edges of the platform and applied clear adhesive film to the fiberglass to prevent wear.

Gary, an early thought I had was to remove the tray as Mike did who started this upgrade post. A couple weeks later I decided to go with 2x 300AH Epoch Essentials that fit nicely in the tray sideways. Several other members have made this same battery choice. I believe only @rideadeuce has removed the tray. Mike could chime in, but how to removed the tray should become obvious. Once you empty the tray of batteries, slide it all the way out and you should se the mounting bolts. If I ever decide to add a 3rd Epoch 300A, three would fit in the bay only with the tray removed. Maybe someday. Which batteries did you order?

SOLVED - I think… Well, I feel a bit foolish, but the outside shower valves were open. They didn’t feel like it, but they were. Turning right (righty, tighty) there was considerable resistance, so I assumed (ass-u-ME) they were closed. Not the case at all he said blushingly. Dang I feel foolish! I believe a good test coming out of winterization, is to try and turn the shower valves on. If you hit a hard stop, they are on. A slight wiggle when turning right just may indicate an open valve. The temps went up to 96° before I turned the water off. The good news is the Truma is decalcified. Bad news is I am embarrassed.🙈

I would consider a trip to the Mothership. I'm another with very limited electrical and mechanical skills. No one knows the trailer better than Oliver. Definitely get lithium batteries. Without solar on the roof, you will always being playing the AMP Game. With AGM batteries you don't want to go below 50%, and 12.3 was always our minimum in our truck camper. All it takes is dropping below the 50% one time to damage AGM's. AGM's aren't forgiving. Damage one battery and you have to replace all of them. Lithiums are forgiving and will provide years of peace of mind. I would upgrade to 300w portable solar. Just my 2¢. Have a professional do the work or an Oliver Owner that knows his "S--t. Lots of good info provided by Craig (Galway Girl) and others.