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Looking forward to the upgrades.

I was a WOG admin for years, I’m familiar with the challenges of keeping these old forums relevant and active. WOG is very relevant and active – even on it’s very out-dated vBulletin software. I still own a Wanderlodge. It’s hard to own a Wanderlodge w/o WOG.

I would love to see that level of activity here, but don’t see it ever happening. Prevost owners have the luxury of having lots of support options. And most of those owners have the luxury (i.e., $$$) of being able to utilize those support options. The DIY crowd is very small here compared to Wanderlodge owners.

Hearing that the PC rework is approaching six figures is shocking. It’s hard for me to imagine the business case supports it – but I’m assuming it does. WOG has no ads and no sponsors. The owner of WOG sales parts, sales Wanderlodges, and accepts donations … that’s it. Oh, and he’s hyper-active on the forum (53K post) and he’s not on FB.

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I did the same as Tom to a degree. Went from 3 Prevosts to a Renegade Ikon class C, and then to a 2022 Newmar King Aire. Love that X-15 Cummins at 605 hp. I have had to spend some money on the King Aire, but still less than what I used to spend on my Prevosts. I think we will be looking for something different this coming spring.

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Just something New! Have to get use to it

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Don:

That looks like it should work and the price is stunning. I could put in one of those per year for over 10 years for what a Mach 5 costs. Looks like worth a try to me. We are just trying to flush a toilet here not supply a cruise ship and most of us know how to install a pump. Thx. Mike

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Have you checked your batteries Billy? Do you have the same issue when plugged in to shore and on inverter pass through? The guys at Inverter Services are great for helping diagnose problems.

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Cool, You would only need to replace them if they leak. Mine are 32 years old and still don’t leak. I also replaced the pressure relief valve on both of mine. There are drop in replacements out there.

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After talking to Don he says I have to change my charging thoughts, AGM and lead acid batteries when they got to 95 percent 12.4v the batteries are almost dead and they need generator when dry camping, He say’s Lithium batteries at 50 percent they still have 13.1v, When batteries showed up last week they said Lithium has to be shipped with 30 to 50 percent, they were all 50percent and 13.1v, I’m use to keeping up in the 90 percent after a night of inverting refrigerator and other things the next morning batteries 95 percent 12.5v need to charge, It will be interesting next trip to Rincon beach and see what happens ???

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So c’mon weigh in all you old members…..Roger, Jon, Truk, Mango. Give us an update…still have a coach? Tell us what’s going on.
I’ll start, after 2 Blue Birds and 3 Prevost, I’m ashamed to say I have downgraded to a Sprinter-airstream. We’re still around and spend our winters on Marco…..really really miss the old times and the unbelievable camaraderie!

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Let’s just say “I could never go into hiding”!

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Almost done! Batteries all charged and wired up now it says let balance for 12 to 24 hrs then use it, I need to set the 2 Magnum controllers and mess with it a bit Old and New

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You can take it to Inverter service and they can clean it out and check it out, If you change inverters you will have to do both. I use to deal with a Xantrex dealer in Huntington Beach Ca and they worked on all of them Father and son, Have you ever blown out the dust out of unit?

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I talked to my Magnum dealer. Yes,they are getting out of the inverter/charger business. Chip shortages, pandemic, and labor issues in Minnesota where they manufacture them.

He has a lot of parts to service the Magnums, but someday he’ll run out and have to switch his customers to another brand(s).

He thinks Victron are as good for less $.

I love my Magnums that I installed 7+ yrs ago and my Lifepo4 house batts that I installed 3 yrs ago. No issues or regrets with either.

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That is the task performed by a battery-to-battery charger IF the starting LA batteries and the Li battery bank are the same voltage. Leave the alternator and lead acid starting battery alone. Connect the starter battery to the input side of a B-to-B and connect the output side to the Li batteries. The B-to-B charger will modify the amps and volts to the charge profile the Li batteries need and will isolate the LA and Li batteries from one another. The B-to-B only turns on when the voltage on the input side rises to reflect the presence of a charge current. You can use multiple B-to-B chargers installed in parallel. Match the amp rating of the B-to-B charger(s) to be no more than 60% of the amp rating of the alternator.

If the starting and Li battery bank operate at different voltages HIRE A PRO TO DO THIS FOR YOU. Do not tie into a battery balance function on your own if your starting battery bank is more than one 12vdc battery connected in parallel to power a 24vdc starter motor.

Jerry

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Is this mount for the Gen2 that moves or the new flat dishes?

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Not correct if wired in series. Sure it can be done, there are no battery cops, but it does not provide protection as one battery cannot see the other one.

Check with the manufacturer.