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    Sensor panel for '87 Sunrader

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    19 hours ago, Maineah said:

    They are not super easy to instal however you can use the existing wiring. The instructions are top rate and they are excellent units very accurate. The old ones were pretty useless brand new these things are the best hands down worth all the effort. I will give you a tip on the external tanks underneath once they are installed undercoat them with spray on undercoat.

     

    The sensors are working. May just do the panel install. Thanks. 

    Iflyfish 

    Sensor panel for '87 Sunrader

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    1 hour ago, AtlantaCamper said:

    It's a '88 Sunrader.  Seems to be stock.  Yea, it's part of the range vent hood.  I'm not fond of it and the tank sensors stopped working long ago.  I'd like to replace the hood with a new one but I've not been able to find one that I know would be compatible (rear vent with a light).  I can move the water pump switch and then I'd just junk the whole panel.  I'd get See-Level if I did want to monitor the tanks (some day in the future I'll get around to this).

    So it sounds like it's unlikely to be what Iflyfish is after...

    Thanks, mine is stand alone and not attached to the stove hood. 

    Where to place two batteries for solar?

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    18 hours ago, Maineah said:

    Two parallel 6 volt batteries will give you 6 volts with a lot of current. Two series 6 volt will give you 12 volts. Two parallel 12 volt will give you a lot of current at 12 volts. A 100 watt panel will take care of a cpap unit no problem. In a pinch you can all was start the camper and charge the batteries with 60 amps. I have a hard time getting my head around huge battery banks and big solar panels in a camper, the power demands really are not that high unless you intend to bring the house with you microwave blender and electric heat. I have a camper with a portable solar panel it is a 100 watt panel I run a Fantastic fan, ham radio gear, TV water pump etc. I have two 80 amp batteries I can go indefinitely with that set up regardless of the weather. Mind you I have done a lot to reduce power demands all the lights have been replaced with LED's I have a accumulator on the water pump to reduce run time, small TV just little things. A case in point I had 13 lights in the camper all of them on drew 23 amps! The LED's now numbering 15 draw less than 3.5 amps and generally there are no more than 2 on at the same time.  

    Thanks Maineah. Great input!

    Where to place two batteries for solar?

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    23 hours ago, WME said:

    Why do you "NEED" 2 batteries? What you need is 12v. The common group sizes for 12v batteries are 24, 27, 29, 31. Check the size of the of your space and see what the largest battery that will fit. 

    Normal 2x 6v yields around 200 AH. a size 31 12v has around 110 AH.

    How big solar of a solar panel set up are you planning? A 100w panel will produce around 30 AH a day, so the panel size will sorta tell you how much battery it will support.

    Haven't you fished this stream before?

     

    Thanks WME, I have been trying to sort this out for some time. I had two deep cycle 6 volt batteries in parallel in my Winnebago View. I understood that was the best way to store the most electricity from my solar panels. 

    I am looking at 200w panels. I have a large capacity 12 volt battery and  use a cpap. I doubt that one 12 volt will handle a couple of days of boondocking. 

    I was wondering if anyone else has installed 2 deep cycle 6volt batteries in their Sunrader. Space is tight. I have seen aluminum boxes for batteries that mount on the rear fender. I am concerned about putting that much weight on the bumper.

    Maybe I could add another 12 volt in parallel, that would only require me to find one spot for the additional battery.

    I imagine I will have this done in the spring and am trying to think it thru first.

    Prior posts have led me to believe I will need 200w of solar, now to the issue of storage.

    Thanks,

    I have Iflyfishedthistreambefore

     

    Where to place two batteries for solar?

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    I have an "87 21' Sunrader, bath in back. 

    I am looking at solar and it seems I need two 6v deep cycle batteries. 

    I am trying to figure out where to put the batteries. I have looked at rear factory fiberglass storage box and it is not strong enough. 

    Ideas? What did you do?

    Thanks,

    Iflyfishintheslowlane

     

    LED Tailight Replacement Question

    in Electrical

    Posted

    15 minutes ago, Derek up North said:

    Sorry, but I don't see a question in there. :)

     

    My question is this: What are these screws? 12 Screw, Window Painted Black ACE Hardware $0.44 each #8 x ¾ Stainless Steel with Black Painted Head $5. I contacted ACE and they don't know what I'm talking about.  Thanks

    LED Tailight Replacement Question

    in Electrical

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    I have purchased the following to convert my tail lights to LED. 

    Here is a list of what is needed: My question is this: What are these screws? 12 Screw, Window Painted Black ACE Hardware $0.44 each #8 x ¾ Stainless Steel with Black Painted Head $5. I contacted ACE and they don't know what I'm talking about. 

    Rear LED Taillight Replacement

     

    Sunrader RV LED TAIL LIGHT conversion BEZELS - Replaces BARGMAN 1400. BRIGHT

    ( 391663445166 )

    2 Rectangle LED truck and trailer lights- 5" LED Brake/Turn/Tail Lights w/24 High Flux LEDs - 3pin connector amber. Super Bright LEDS Part Number: RTA24 UPC:847781017687 $16.95 Each = $34

    2 Rectangle LED truck and trailer lights- 5" LED Brake/Turn/Tail Lights w/24 High Flux LEDs - 3pin connector red. Super Bright LEDS Part Number: RTA24 UPC:847781017670 $16.95 Each = $34

    2 Rectangle LED truck and trailer lights- 5" LED Brake/Turn/Tail Lights w/24 High Flux LEDs - 3pin connector clear. Super Bright LEDS Part Number: RTA24 UPC:847781017694 $16.95 Each = $56

    6 Rectangle 5.3” Mounting Grommet for RT Series Trailer Lights and Truck Lights. Super Bright LEDS Part Number:GR-53 UPC:847781017700 $1.49 Each = $9

    6 Right Angle 3-Pin Plug for Trailer and Truck Lights. Super Bright LEDS Part Number:PL-3R UPC:847781017786 $1.49 Each = $9

    ·         AR Clear, black or white silicone adhesive and dispenser $3

    ·         12 Screw, Window Painted Black ACE Hardware $0.44 each #8 x ¾ Stainless Steel with Black Painted Head  $5

    Total Cost: $210  including $60 for Precision Laser Cut Black Acrylic Tail Light surround bezels

    Thanks,

    Iflyfishwithscrews

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