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Re: When to pull my Lithium ion battery? How cold is too cold?
Why not just disconnect the negative battery cable? That'll pretty much guarantee nothing gets charged by the solar panel
When to pull my Lithium ion battery? How cold is too cold?
We have a 2024 T@G 5 wide Boondock in Seattle which is stored outside (with a cover) but no shore power connection. There is the little battery heater switch, but if I don't have shore power this is not going to be helpful, right? Should I pull the battery during our Pacific Northwest "winter" season?
Some backstory... just retrieved our trailer from the dealer where it sat for about 2.5 months(!) getting some warranty work (replacement belly pan/skid plate, faulty blinds and emergency brake cable replacement.) Victron app shows battery at 100% and had 13+ volts...
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
Some backstory... just retrieved our trailer from the dealer where it sat for about 2.5 months(!) getting some warranty work (replacement belly pan/skid plate, faulty blinds and emergency brake cable replacement.) Victron app shows battery at 100% and had 13+ volts...
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Backing up Tag boondock
You're not a tool! Just need to learn how to do it, then practice. Empty lot is a good idea, along with a friend to spot and provide feedback. BEFORE you do that, you may find it very helpful to watch some how-to videos. They describe what to do and what happens, and show you in the videos. Try Googling "how to back a trailer" then watch several. As you learn, keep this in mind: the T@G length is short, which results in it turning quickly. If your tow vehicle hitch shank is long, it turns even faster. Which means the driver needs to make SMALL changes in steering direction, not big ones. Best of luck - you will succeed!
Re: Backing up Tag boondock
I've had mine for almost 8 years. I have never successfully backed it into a parking space. My husband and I have been pushing it into place by hand the whole time we've owned it. No regrets. It's a lot less frustrating to move it by hand than to try backing it in.
Re: Tire Sidewall Cracking - New Tires
If you got 8 years on your tires and you store your camper outdoors, I would say that your tires didn't owe you anything. As Sharon_is_Sam has mentioned UV and oxidation will degrade the rubber.
Re: Fuse sizes in TAG XL
That's what nüCamp says, but I think they've underrated the circuit; I believe it should be 10A, as the fan draws 4A by itself.
Re: What works connected to 20amp?
I've run our 2017 T@G on 20 amp many times. No microwave, but with AC running and small K-cup coffee maker used frequently. I do use a heavy duty power cord to connect to the shore power. It's much less of a hassle to deal with over the 30 amp cord. The only time I've had trouble was with a wimpy GFI breaker on a shore power box one time.
Re: Battery Disconnect Switch
That depends on how the 7-way pigtail is wired on the trailer; most trailers have the 12V feedline from the tow vehicle wired directly into the trailer battery (our T@Gs should all be wired this way), but some have the 12V feedline from the tow vehicle wired through the switch. You should also have 12VDC power from the tow vehicle going to your trailer brakes regardless of whether the switch is on or off, for safety's sake.
The advantage of towing with the switch turned on is that any 12V kitchen appliances you have - like a fridge or powered icebox - will be powered up from the tow vehicle while you're underway, so any cold food & drinks you're carrying in the camper will actually be cold when you get to your campsite.
Personally, my T@G's battery is switched off when the camper is parked between trips or when it's in storage. Otherwise I turn it on when I load up for a trip and leave it on 'til I get home and unload.
Re: Battery Disconnect Switch
Yes to what you are thinking, and you will want it ON when towing so that the tow vehicle will charge the battery, and so that the trailer brakes will work. Basically, you want it ON when attempting to charge the battery via solar or shore power AND when attempting to utilize it as a power source. It connects and disconnects the battery from the trailer.