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Jps190

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  • Do you own an Oliver Travel Trailer, other travel trailer or none?
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    887
  • Year
    2021
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    Oliver
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    Legacy Elite II
  • Floor Plan
    Twin Bed Floor Plan

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  1. MAX is correct. The panels are wired in series which allows the voltage to get higher earlier in the morning. (Charges sooner) Only downside to this is if one panel gets shaded then they all take a hit but this is such a small area I don't think it will be a factor. I am actually running 390AH of Lithionics. The 13.6 volts was the current battery voltage. (They weren't fully charged) John
  2. Finally getting some higher sun angles. All is working well! Pulled in just under 3 KWH the other day. John
  3. Yeah...My Viair has been used maybe twice since I bought it. One time "might" have been to blow up an inflatable water toy. This is what keeps holding me back from installing onboard air. The big use for onboard air would be to install a train horn for left lane drivers. 🤣 John
  4. It will open in the Numbers app.
  5. Hey all, I have site E32 on 5/15-5/19 for the rally. Unfortunately this old Deadhead is gonna have to skip this year in favor of a couple Dead and Company shows in Vegas. Not sure if I can transfer this site or if someone wants to coordinate when I call and cancel it so you can call right after and get it. Let me know if anyone is interested. John
  6. I heard back from Epoch and it appears my concerns are not warranted. 👍🏻 John Hello John, The self-heating has 2 requirements for activation. Temp below 32F and also connected to a charging source. It will only take current from a charging source to power the heating, never from the batteries.
  7. The data below is directly from the Lithionics data Sheet. These are industry standard temps for storing Lifepo4. If you use your trailer/batteries at least every 3 months then they will be fine unless they will experience extreme low temperatures. Saying that you need to remove them from your trailer is simply incorrect. The only time you would need to remove them would be storing for periods greater than 3 months at which point it would just be easier and more beneficial to just give them a full cycle. John Storage Storage Temperature & Humidity Range < 1 Month -4~95°F (-20~35°C), 45~75%RH < 3 Months 14~86°F (-10~30°C), 45~75%RH Recommended storage 59~95°F (15~35°C),45%RH~75%RH Long Term Storage If the battery needs to be stored for > 3 months the voltage should be 13.2V (50%SoC) and stored at the recommended storage specifications shown above. Additionally, the battery needs at least one charge & discharge cycle every six months. Self-discharge rate Residual capacity ≤3% per month; ≤15% per year Reversible capacity ≤1.5%per month; ≤8% per year
  8. Not necessarily. LifePO4 Cells can withstand sub freezing temps for up to 3 months with no issues. If it was gonna be -20F then sure I would bring them in but 20F there would be no issue leaving them in the trailer. I put a call into Epoch to get clarification on this heater issue. I'll post what I find out. John
  9. I ran across one concern about the 300ah Epochs. One of the reviews on their website suggests that there is no way to turn off the heating function of this battery. If you store the trailer outside in a cold environment then the heaters will come on to warm the battery and unless you have power available they will eventually hit low voltage cutoff and shut down. Seems odd that there is no way to disable the heating function. The 460ah battery has a power switch to shut the battery down. John
  10. Unfortunately I don’t. The rails came off pretty easy, just drilled out the rivets. The nightstand is held down with four angle brackets and some caulk. Easy mod overall. john
  11. Someone on the forum bought the rails, nightstand and the KTT mattresses. John
  12. I ended up taking the rails and nightstand off. I ordered a custom mattress from Tochta to fit the space. Made a wood platform to span the middle and use the area underneath for storage and the dog bed. John
  13. That's my problem with all projects. 😆
  14. ********!!!! Is the wire made of gold? 😂😂
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