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I agree. Sunforge/blue sky is amazing. Ryan on tech services has helped us through several situations. Amazing service, and I can tell you after 14 years, the gear has long legs . It is, however, a learning curve to use the blue sky. A bit of time invested.. Zamp was definitely more user friendly/easy/ interaction-free for the industry, as witnessed by the general acceptance across the board, and industry . When we doubled our solar a few years ago, we added more blue sky /sunforge gear.

When you have this issue, is the trailer connected to the Jeep, and the refrigerator off, or on, on dc? If you're connected, and trailer is trying to pull power, for dc fridge, I'd guess it might(?) do that, sensing enough power,, then losing it to the dc fridge,, but otherwise, I think with a low battery, you should just get nothing . My daughter has a 2017 grand cherokee. Recently, when her starter battery was low, overnight,, but hey,, original battery,, she got nothing but radio and fan. Not that slow trying of several times, like the old days. With hers, she has enough power, or not. Start cuts out. Btw, hers has two batteries, and it's a pita, both under the passenger seat. One for starter and most systems, one for start/stop. To replace the starter battery properly, you must have 12v available with a bypass device while doing the swap, to avoid losing the vehicle's programming. This could possibly also be your issue, if new jeep battery was improperly installed. Idk. Just another guess. You "might" have lost some program, if improperly installed. (Actually, not that difficult to do the swap, except for battery access. Her boyfriend did the battety swap, without help, with the loan of our Viking jumpbox.) And, it has that vent tube thing, as well. Also check cable ends for corrosion, and proper tightening. You have to be a contortionist to actually get to my daughter's batteries, under the passenger seat. Really stupid design, imo. However, it's a really nice suv, and she loves it. And, of course, check alternator @FrankC, starter, and ignition switch. Oh, and low battery in the keyfob for the ignition. You can test that by trying to start with the keyfob touching the right spot. Even with a dead keyfob battery, you can start the car. Kind of a fail safe feature. That's another issue she's experienced.

What's your tow vehicle? And, what happens when it "struggles" to start?

James and Steph at fitRV just posted this video on installing and using a levelmate pro. As usual, good video. Yes, they drive a van camper, but it shouldn't really differ that much.

What batteries do you have? Solar? Are you running the fridge on dc or gas or off when traveling? Tow vehicle? Most modern vehicles simply won't start with a too low battery. Cabin lights and radio may come on, but you may just get a click or nothing when trying to start. I'd also suspect an ignition switch or starter issue, if your truck is fairly new.

Very clever, @csevel! What a great idea, and really nice work. Is this similar to what you used for the louver? 16.5" x 4.5", black abs. https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/734788131

Absolutely!

The infrastructure isn't there for 100 per cent , or even 40 per cent, ev. Charging networks, other than Tesla, are scattered, often lame and inferior. And, the new networks are often slow and geared to local traffic. We charge mostly at home. Changes will happen. I just hope as states mandate change, that they help make it happen, to meet the mandates they create. It's expensive, and intensive. So far, Tesla is the only realistic way to take a long trip. In a car.

Mine's a 2008. Can't comment on that. I will repeat, though. I love the overhead light, for a few dollars more. ($20? $30? Not sure today.)

Interesting, as my husband has an s10e, and I can log on without issues from his phone. Which service do you use? He's on tmobile.

That was my concern. Kind of looked like rub marks, but difficult to impossible to tell from the photos.

Thanks. I just clicked on "read online," and read it all. I'm impressed.

Very funny.. Eventually, there will be. Electric motors and direct drive more resemble vin diesel. Just have to figure it all out. Newer lighter battery technology is undoubtedly coming, with more readily available components. Pretty sure Ford dropped the 350/450 ev exploration for the time being, as the Lightning has sold so well, and is so powerful. The 350/450 are work trucks. Got to have range, and capability. Frankly, I too would likely wait for newer lighter, more eco-friendly battery development. Or, look at the tech used for a long time for diesel- electric locomotives and ships. For me, I'd want pure electric. I don't really love the idea of hybrid, two systems to maintain. Personal opinion.

I can't seem to open that page, but I'd love to read it.

You can sign up, but it doesn't mean you'll get a dish and access anytime soon. I have been signed up for over a year, for our camping propertyin NC. Probably too close to a metro area. Deposit is refundable. Eventually, we'll all get it. But, it will be awhile. Sign up, and when you get a product and service from Tesla, are two very different things, in my experience. We waited over a year and a half for our tesla powerwalls. I'll be patient on starlink. We have few options up there. Mostly Verizon phone, as a hotspot. Still waiting on my cybertruck, not even counting the years, anymore. Is what it is.

Nice how you can angle the panels with the bed cover when you're parked.

Indeed, I think it is part of the plan, for several reasons. Many rural and remote areas really need starlink, and most urban areas already have decent high speed internet availability. Also, it's easier to provide good latency time and up/down speeds with a half million users scattered across 29 countries in remote areas, than to clog it up with a few concentrations of power users in urban areas. Musk has talked about the challenges of managing urban areas in the future, actually. The pricing is also more attractive for users in remote, under- or unserved areas. My high speed internet in an urban area is far less than starlink, for example, at $65 vs. $99 or $110. Edit to add a couple links to articles with more info: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/259864/20210504/elon-musk-guarantees-service-spacex-starlink-500k-applicants-internet-challenge-urban.htm https://www.geekwire.com/2022/elon-musk-are-you-out-there-spacex-starlink-internet-service-gets-more-reliable-and-mobile/

I've read that rv designated units use a more sensitive reading than home units, as, at home, you have much more dispersement space available. ( my bedroom closet is bigger than my Ollie, honestly) I would not personally depend solely on a home battery unit for co detection, but that's not John's suggestion either, as I read it. I think it is his 3rd backup.

Could you share a link? Thanks.

It's already happened with model x suvs towing trailers, though not ten stalls. Some of the newer Tesla charging stations have spots for vehicle plus trailer, but neither in my county are set up that way. Otherwise, trailer has to be dropped, and reconnected. Another time consuming operation. All the stations in my county are busy, except at odd times. Evs have been quite well received, here. Both superchargers are at WAWA stations. Always busy, when we've been there. Things will change. They always do. Towing, without adequate battery capacity, will remain an issue, until things develop and change. My great grandfather had one of the first "horseless carriages" in his county. In spring rain mud, he had to use the farm horses to drag the motorcar out the long muddy drive. Still drove it to town, though. Stubborn pioneer spirit, I guess. And wanted a better life for his family. We'll get there, eventually, with compromises, and research and development. That said, my gasser Silverado is soon celebrating birthday 17. They'll be around awhile.

The recipe reads pretty well. I would do it all in one pot. Cook the chicken first, set aside. Saute veggies. Use no salt added rotel for the tomatoes. I might add a little can of hatch chiles. No need to rinse the beans if you use low sodium. I like to add mrs dash Chipotle for a bit of smoky flavor. I don't love cumin, so I often omit it. I love chili recipes. Thanks.

Prices just went up, too. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/23/spacex-raises-prices-for-launches-and-starlink-due-to-inflation.html

I'm so happy for you , Nan.

Tst recommended them when we bought ours, over a decade ago . We installed metal stems. No issues. If you continue with original rubber stems, just check regularly. I think it's a personal choice. Weigh the weighted sensors, vs stems, vs camping habitat and roads .

Also, you may want to open a service ticket.