2nd Time out with the 2020 Tag 5 wide

engineer101

Went on my 2nd 4 day camping on 7-20-2020. Camped at Mississenewa Lake SW of Peru, Indiana. While setting up I turned the stereo on but had no power then turned on the lights and no power. After I set up camp I decided to check the fuses and found no fuse in the line from the battery. I never tried using only 12 v before and apparently the dealer didn't either. There was a DE fuse in the line for the solar that I don't have so I just swapped the fuse. Glad I found it so my battery will charge from my TV.
The camping was hot and humid but I had no other problems. The air conditioner worked great at night and the deflector to keep the cold air from blowing directly on me was perfect. I also tried out my new 10 x 10 canopy with 2 side walls that I set up over the kitchen area. On Wednesday afternoon we had a severe thunderstorm ( no lightning ) come through the campground with 40-50 mph wind gusts and torrential rain for about 30 minutes. Everything under the canopy stayed 99% dry. Glad I got the side walls!
I was going to replace my Yeti with a Norcold NRF30 but have decided to run 12 volt power to the bed of my truck and get a slightly larger refig/freezer and carry it in the bed of the truck and store it in my side tent.
I also took my 4 1/2 year old Bassett Hound on her first camping trip. Cleo did really good for her first time.
All in all it was another great time in a great little camper.

HikinMike

Sounds as if you had an exciting time.

daveandcorlene

Glad you enjoyed your latest adventure! Any thoughts on how you will power your NRF30 when stored in your side tent?

engineer101

I'm thinking a 12 v adapter with alligator clips directly to the battery or possibly hard wire it to the battery. May have to install a fuse also.