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Jimmy G
Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 2019 Location: Venice FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Topic: Loss of power w battery Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 9:37am |
I’m sure it’s just a flipped switch, but with just battery(2) power, the only thing that operates is the awning. I need shore power to operate everything else. Is there some type of power cutoff switch on the vehicle.
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Jim n Deb
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Jimmy G
Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 2019 Location: Venice FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 10:26am |
The vehicle in question is a 2020 195 RPod
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Jim n Deb
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 11:07am |
Your lights, pumps, fans, etc all work on 12v. The only thing you need shore power for is a/c, microwave, and possibly TV. If none of the 12v stuff is working on battery, then it's a fuse or wiring problem. |
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Wirat
Groupie Joined: 31 Jan 2020 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 5:08am |
I have the same question regarding the 12V cutoff switch. We just bought a used 2019 R-Pod 191 and I noticed the lights from the radio and USB port still on. I searched around for a main 12V cutoff switch to prevent the battery from draining and could not find one. Do R-Pods not come with a main power cutoff?
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 5:41am |
Short answer: No. I installed one myself. See my mods for the old PB-Acid installation and the newest version for the new LiFePO4 battery installation.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Wirat
Groupie Joined: 31 Jan 2020 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 5:53am |
Thanks for the quick reply! I will be definitely be adding one as I have to store this on a dry lot for the time being and don't want battery draining dead.
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Olddawgsrule
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 7:41am |
Or just dis-connect it..
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 7:48am |
If the battery is in a case, especially if the case is locked down, a cut-off switch is much more convenient. Disconnecting is cheaper, but less convenient. It is a matter of choice.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 8:59am |
I'm sure you know this but , The radio, lights, heater, water pump, slide out, power jack, and brakes all work on battery power, as well as the awning. I used to remove my battery when I stored it elsewhere. If I needed power for any reason, I would just plug into my tow vehicle. But now I keep home and plug into an outside 15 amp receptacle. I had dropped my 195 off for some service last October, and it sat on their lot for a month. I was very surprised to see the battery level was still fine. Maybe if you bring one of those mobile battery jumper units down every 4-5 weeks and give it a small charge it would be fine?
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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Wirat
Groupie Joined: 31 Jan 2020 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 at 11:18am |
Yeah I decided since I just got this camper and am not too familiar with it yet, I'm just going to install one of those basic dis-connect under the battery box cover (if it fits). I'm mostly concerned about the battery going dead while in storage. As time goes on and I learn more about the rig I will venture in to something more substantial maybe mounted inside by the door (like there should be). -W
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