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House Battery vs Inverter Output
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Tom,
My coach was on a ferry for 3 and half days. The only thing intentionally left on was one inverter and the refrigerator. At the end of the ferry ride the fish were still frozen and the bank of 6 new 8D Lifelines batteries read 12.4V.
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Gil,
Your the one who made this statement:Jon, I’m not aware of any inverter that doesn’t display DC current on its remote display. I was merely pointing out that you were incorrect as shown by the remote pictured.
I’m thrilled your CC went 3 days and you still had good battery power. I was only giving Buddy a comparison on how another brand (Royale) held up after 20 hours of use, living in the bus, using the normal items such as fridge, tv, micro, lights, etc.
My Liberty will last 23 days, still have 50% (12.2) left in the bank and will have sold power back to the grid.
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Gil,
Impressive battery performance on your coach, suggesting that we never know when we really do need all the battery capacity our coaches have. If I remember, weren’t you advocating a reduction of batteries down to two, for example? If so, you would not have had that ability to keep your food safe.
It might be possible Tom is pulling your chain although you never can be sure.
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Tom,
So, are you saying you just took the time to find a dumb remote or that you really have this remote? My comments are targeted to Prevost conversions and still stand by my comment, that I haven’t seen a dumb remote.
Jon,
For pedestal to pedestal users I still would suggest 2 8Ds of capacity is enough for those with light demands. That would not be the case if your coach powers AC units from the inverters. Obviously, in my case, I would have had to find another option of bringing fish home if I only had 2 batteries.
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My coach using the Outback inverters is set up so I can run AC units, but they will be ordering gloves in Hell before I run my Cruiseairs off the inverter. Having said that my 4 8D batteries may be overkill because if their is not a shore power connection to my coach, as long as I am awake it is likely my generator is running. But there may be times when I need the power available in my 4 batteries so they are going to fall in the same category as insurance. I hope I never need it, but it is nice knowing it is there.
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Gil,
I have been attempting to contact you regarding your previous coach, a 2008 Beaver Contessa, without luck. Can you please let me know if you would entertain a 10 minute phone call to discuss the low intake pressure problems you had and what CAT did to investigate?
Thank you in advance.
Jeff Kane
714-964-6900
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I kind of got my answer on my last trip to Austin to see my grand kids, I dry camped in the Wally World parking lot for 4 days. I ran everything as I normally would as if on shore or gen power. No A/C did not need it and mine will not run off batteries. Lasted about 2 1/2 days before the genset kicked in.
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Charles, 2 1/2 days is really good. I’m guessing you switched to LED ceiling lights. Did you by chance see what voltage activated your autostart?
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I did not get to check the batteries. They are covered up in there on bay with a metal cover over them. Will do it next time though.
Yes all interior lighting is led, the tv I watch most is LED, did not use any appliances other than frig. I set the frig on about 42 degrees if I know I am going to be on battery. The SAT dish is 12 volt and once tuned in I don’t assume it uses much voltage to stay tuned in.
When my gen does auto start it will only run 4 hours and then shut off till batteries reach the voltage required to call for gen again. They usually charge back up 100 % during this 4 hour run.
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I think the length of run on the gen can be programed longer.
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Charles, thanks. I heard it might be 12.2V. I was going to check the set voltage when I had the ECC panel open, but forgot and the joey bed is back in, so it will have to wait. Based on the way I assume it works, the set run time seems logical and 4 hours should be good, depending on the actual start trigger voltage.
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I’ve found that 3 – 4 hours will get you to float if discharged to the 12 range. I don’t use the autostart and manually start at around 12.2.
Peter’s bus would go easily 24 hrs with just normal lights, fan, fridge, tv, etc with 5 year old Lifelines.
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With led lights and fridge on and new Life Lines I think it will go up to 30 hours at 12.2 V maybe 35 hours only because of the new life lines use the best forget the rest !!!!!! Thanks Tom
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