[Paul]

Some email addresses are a problem, but our system appears to be the bigger problem because of so few relative to our total membership being sent out.

[Paul]

Clifford:

This thread is another example of me learning something everytime you post.

Is there a website listing out there of bank and wholesale buses, or do you just find these listings because of your long experience in the industry?

Just when I think I am getting an idea about how buses should be valued, a thread like this comes along.

Thank you.

Al

[Paul]

Thad,

20A is not a lot of power.

The first thing to do is determine if you have one or two battery banks. If you have one, turn off one of the chargers. One cautionary note. The AC circuits supported by this charger/inverter will not operate. I assume this is okay as you’re only trying to maintain the batteries while in storage. Set the maximum charge current to no more than 10A. With this set to 10A, no matter the state of the batteries, the breaker should not trip. Even with good batteries, some chargers start at a high charge rate and then cycle down. If this is the case, limiting the maximum charge rate will still keep the breaker from tripping.

If you have two battery banks, then set the maximum charge rate to no more than 5A on each.

You should also configure your inverters so that they will not engage with the loss of power. There’s no reason to drain your house bank(s) while in storage just because a breaker tripped.

When you leave storage make sure you set the maximum charge current to something more reasonable. Ideally, the charge rate is slightly greater than your average load. If it’s less then your batteries will not maintain a full charge.

I don’t have a Royale, so I can’t help your with the voltmeter or why the AC’s won’t run off the inverters. Are you sure they are powered through the inverters? Most house banks are setup for 24V if they are supporting air conditioners. The model number you provided suggests these are 2,500W 12V inverters. You need about 1,700W or more for an air conditioner and that would draw about 130A from a 12V bank.

[Paul]

David,

We’ve
had many discussions about the cycle carriers over the years and the
effect on the bus structure. Small carriers for a scooter or light
cycle would be no problem as long as you stay within the hitch limits
as stated by Prevost. Some are 10K and some are 20K with certain
tongue weight.

The
big carriers such as Overbuilt Lifts with a Hog or Wing on it put’s
serious stress on the frame and engine cradle and has caused stress
cracks. Jon will probably address this in more technical terms.

[Paul]

this must be really new, I don’t see anything on the web site of parliament yet. You all are on the forefront of it all.

[Paul]

we have stayed there. It’s right on the river with boats running by all day and night. Very nice. CAUTION: if there has been any rain, more than say 1-3″s, don’t go. If floods and you will notice their electric transformers are way up on poles. If its dry and no rain in the forecast, it’s beautiful.

[Paul]

Thanks to you both. Great job and great news.

[Paul]

After I read the post twice that is what came to mind, check valve reversed. I’ve done it and agree easy to do.

I didn’t have the balls to print that…so I let you do it Tom.

[Paul]

Rick, Do we need to let any one know ahead of time how many lobsters we want? Do we all need to bring a burnner and pot to boil them in? just asking Gary

[Paul]

Sweet…Just saw it on top of the page…also talked to Tom for a moment regarding my chassis batts…he pointed me in the right direction. Many thanks for the input. Will look in to the Branson deal. Maybe I can get this bus to a point where I’m comfortable taking it past the driveway 🙂

[Paul]

Go to the top of the forum main page or the home page and click on the link. It will lead you to rally information and sign up.

Rallies are great fun, but every one of us that has gone to rallies over the years knows the real benefit is it puts faces with the names, it helps us get to know other Prevost enthusiasts we can talk to or ask for help, it gives us an opportunity to get very good advice from experienced owners of not only the Prevost, but the conversion, and probably more important than anything, those folks at the rally get to know you. We who own Prevost coaches are very small in number compared to many other special interest groups so by developing relationships we literally add value to our coaches.

Over the years we have met and made friends with hundreds of owners and not only is it great to be able to use our coach to meet our friends all over the country, we get to enjoy the conversations, emails and the help we have available when needed.

[Paul]

I have learned on my H that its best to fill from drivers side only. If I fill from both sides, it will push fuel out from one side or the other, especially if it’s not exactly level. The hoses do not have enough “fall” to permit fast fueling. I have to fill slow (still on automatic) to keep from backing up when using a fast truck pump such as Pilot. Slower pumps are no problem.

I pick the drivers side only because, the main pumps are on that side normally.

[Paul]

Jon, you are right that nothing should have happened when I plugged in with the generator running, and nothing did happen. I made the comment because Gil said: “you should never switch from one ac source to another with a load on the inverters.” In this configuration I switched sources from generator ac to pedestal ac by merely shutting off the generator while plugged in to the pedestal with all four cruiseairs running. So in the future, as belt and suspenders, I intend to shut down the cruiseair units, turn off the generator, and then plug into the campground pedestal. Gil, did I understand you correctly?

[Paul]

Gill, not correct.

You can easily put a sensor on the inner tire without an extension, that’s what I do with the Pressure Pro. You can buy the tool from Pressure Pro, or go to Home Depot and buy a 3/4 PVC coupler and a piece of pipe and you now have your tool.

[Paul]

Tom:

Life is too short to be troubled with this system all the time. And this is after a PDI delivery from Liberty so just think after a year of ownership…. when i opened the control box and saw the vast amount of wires, controllers, lights, air connections, etc. i thought to myself it is either a good science project or an attempt to make an exposive type device. Now i know and will do my absolute best to have all removed and install a manual system…. too many other complicated systems on our buses that matter. Who cares if the awning is automatic or i have to pull it down, as long as it does its job providing shade and comfort.

Two weeks ago i was in the booney’s at Lake Ouachita in Arkansas and it acted up but finally closed. Today i wasn’t so lucky but had a WalMart a mile away so obtaining the wire and clips to make a long jumper were no problem…