jd1923 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 3 hours ago, Galway Girl said: those with the Xantrex Freedom XC2000 inverter… Great post, Craig! Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins!
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted March 1 Moderators Posted March 1 Battle Borns gone. Epoch’s installed. Hold down straps aren’t on yet. 6 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins
jd1923 Posted March 1 Posted March 1 46 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said: Epoch’s installed. Mike, very happy for you, on your 600 Ah upgrade! It looks like you used the bolts that came with the Epochs on all 4 posts. I found when the 4/0 lugs were doubled up that the OEM bolts only had a few threads to hold on. Yours might be fine, depends on the thickness of the lugs, but on two I used M8 bolts 5mm longer (see pic). 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins!
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted March 1 Moderators Posted March 1 56 minutes ago, jd1923 said: Mike, very happy for you, on your 600 Ah upgrade! It looks like you used the bolts that came with the Epochs on all 4 posts. I found when the 4/0 lugs were doubled up that the OEM bolts only had a few threads to hold on. Yours might be fine, depends on the thickness of the lugs, but on two I used M8 bolts 5mm longer (see pic). John, thanks. I’m using 2/0 cables. I asked the Epoch guy and he said 2/0 or bigger. I also have some longer M8 bolts that I ordered just in case. The bolts that came with the batteries work fine. I’m happy with the upgrade! 2 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins
jd1923 Posted March 1 Posted March 1 (edited) 13 hours ago, Mike and Carol said: John, thanks. I’m using 2/0 cables. I asked the Epoch guy and he said 2/0 or bigger. I also have some longer M8 bolts that I ordered just in case. The bolts that came with the batteries work fine. I’m happy with the upgrade! Excellent Mike! hard to determine cable size in a picture. It’s more the load to spec wire gauge and fuse amperage vs. battery type or Ah. If you have a 2KW inverter, 2/0 wire and 250A fuse are fine. 4/0 wire and higher fuse amperage are required to run a 3KW inverter at full capacity. 😎 Edited March 1 by jd1923 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins!
rich.dev Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Ouch for BB…yet another video from Will Prowse, he’s not holding back in this one! 😀 1 **Sold😞** 2023 Elite II, Hull# 1386, Lithium Platinum Package (640AH, 400W Roof Solar, 3000W Xantrex Inverter), added 400W Renogy Solar suitcase with Victron MPPT 100/30 CC, Truma water heater & AC TV: 2024 Silverado 2500HD 6.6L 10-Speed Allison
John Dorrer Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 17 minutes ago, rich.dev said: Ouch for BB…yet another video from Will Prowse, he’s not holding back in this one! 😀 You beat me to it. Unbelievable. 1 John & Susan Dorrer, 2013 F250, 6.2 gasser, 4x4, 2022 Legacy Elite 2, twin beds, Hull #1045, Jolli Olli -
Moderators Wayfinder Posted March 17 Moderators Posted March 17 If it's as bad as it appears, I hope they (BB) don't wait for someone to get hurt or worse, die, from a battery fire. What a shame. Chris 2016 Legacy Elite II o-o Hull #110 o-o "Rock'in 110" o-o Twin Bed (sometimes converted) o-o 5-leaf Alcan Springs (installed Feb 2026) 2020 RAM 1500 Limited 5.7L Augusta, Georgia
Geronimo John Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago On 3/16/2026 at 2:22 PM, Wayfinder said: If it's as bad as it appears, I hope they (BB) don't wait for someone to get hurt or worse, die, from a battery fire. What a shame. The average vintage of RV owner's is such that Dragon Fly should be worried about just such a tragedy. TV: 2019 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat, 3.5L EcoBoost, 10 Speed Trans, Max Tow, FX-4, Rear Locker OLLIE: 2018 OE2 Hull 342, Twin Bed. OLLIE DIY’s: Timken Bearings, BB LiFePO4's, Victron 712 Smart, 350 Amp Master Switch, Houghton 3400, Victron Orion DC - DC, 3000-Watt Renogy Inverter, P.D. 60-amp Converter, Frig Dual Exhaust Fans, Kitchen Drawer Straps. Front Wardrobe Shelves, Snuggle Shelf. TV DIY’s: 2 5/16" Anderson System, Nitto recon’s, Firestone Rear Air Bags, Bilstein 5100’s, Mud Flaps & Weather Tech all, installed Ham Radio (WH6JPR).
Moderators Wayfinder Posted 1 hour ago Moderators Posted 1 hour ago Here are recommended products by Will. He loves EPOCH and Victron. 1 Chris 2016 Legacy Elite II o-o Hull #110 o-o "Rock'in 110" o-o Twin Bed (sometimes converted) o-o 5-leaf Alcan Springs (installed Feb 2026) 2020 RAM 1500 Limited 5.7L Augusta, Georgia
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