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dacolson
Groupie Joined: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Farmington, MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
Topic: Battery Recommendation Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 9:42pm |
Just upgraded from a dual 12V setup to serial Trojan T-105. Surprised to find them in stock at the local Batteries Plus. $175 each. Reasonable. Made a trip to the local Camping World and picked up:
Pro-fill Battery Watering system @ 69.46 Also picked up a couple switch to starter cables to wire the disconnect switch and comple the serial jump between boxes. It all went together easily and looks clean. Question: I've read the battery watering system is designed to be left in place full time. Any concern around venting and/or leakage while traveling vs the standard master vent setup? |
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Dave - 2016 Silverado 2500HD LML - 2010 RP172T
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 8:58am |
It's fine to leave in place, but don't trust it. My buddy that works with forklifts all the time says they are unreliable, at best.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4512 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 9:06am |
Nice set up!!
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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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Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 2:31pm |
Looking good, dacolson! |
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dacolson
Groupie Joined: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Farmington, MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 8:50pm |
Thanks all.
Furpod, when you say don't trust it, do you mean not to trust that it vents well or that it fills the water level reliably?
I appreciate everyone's feedback. |
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Dave - 2016 Silverado 2500HD LML - 2010 RP172T
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 10:19pm |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6297 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 10:41pm |
Thanks. I was considering ordering one of the watering systems. You just saved me from wasting my money on it.
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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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dacolson
Groupie Joined: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Farmington, MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 10:44pm |
Fingers crossed for a better outcome
Install went well. haven't used them yet since they're brand new. will update once i try them out a time or two.
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Dave - 2016 Silverado 2500HD LML - 2010 RP172T
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dacolson
Groupie Joined: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Farmington, MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 10:50pm |
It will be different for me. I'm sure it will work perfectly.
Just my style - buy first, ask questions later ... ROFL
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Dave - 2016 Silverado 2500HD LML - 2010 RP172T
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 9:32pm |
I could see using a watering system on a stationary system, but not on a forklift of pod.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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