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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Topic: slide paranoia Posted: 25 May 2016 at 7:04pm |
A most valuable tool for a dry camper is the multi-meter to monitor the BAT state of charge. Even better, as many Podders have, install a volt meter inside the POD to make keeping an eye on things real easy. A cheap and very easy MOD. Remember, the battery is almost dead at 11.9 volts. You can take it down lower, but it's best not to go there. Good luck! Have Fun!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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rvshopping
Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 2:30pm |
Great! I will watch that, too. Then we'll have nothing to worry about, maybe. Except for the 90 degree temps and no power other than the battery :o)
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 2:26pm |
Nothing wrong with that.. it's how you handle the finding out the hard way that matters.. I believe all 2017's have a Scwintek slide. Manually operating that slide isn't easy, well, neither is the other style, but the S-tek is worse. Video link.. |
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rvshopping
Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 11:13am |
I'm not sure which type of slide we have. Our pod is a 2017 176T. Our TV is a nissan pathfinder and we have the 7 way plug. We'll bring jumper cables in case plugging it in to the car isn't working for some reason. I guess in the first year there is lots of "finding out" this stuff--I'm trying to prevent finding out the hard way :o)
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 5:12am |
There is always the option of operating the slide out manually.
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 10:56pm |
You don't mention what type of slide you have. Schwintek or the Lippert over the floor type. You may or may not be able overcome a low battery / slide problem by plugging into your tow vehicle. If it is set-up properly, you should be able to plug in, start your TV, and have the power you need to draw the slide in. However, keep in mind the minute you do plug in with a dead camper battery, your TV alternator is going to get slammed right away with the charge draw by the POD dead battery.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 6:59pm |
Good point.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 5:57pm |
Not knowing what tow vehicle they have, we don't know if it's charging the pod or not.. We know the jumper cables will send enough current. |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 3:32pm |
If the issue is concern over packing up at the end of the weekend and having the slideout stuck out, all you would have to do is hitch up and connect the 7-way plug to your tow vehicle in order to slide it in. If you're done camping, you wouldn't have to wait for your battery to recharge with jumper cables. Plug and play, and you're on your way. (That's got a ring to it, doesn't it?)
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2014 177
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 3:15pm |
Carry a set of jumper cables when boondocking. In case of emergency, "jump" your battery. Jumper cables can move a lot of amps quickly.
EDIT: we did 3 days on the group 24 once. Conserve amps. |
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