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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-20-2017, 12:13 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By bushpilot

Large pusher conversions (Prevost, ForeTravel,...

Large pusher conversions (Prevost, ForeTravel, Newell, etc) sometimes have Over the Road A/C units (separate) ac compressors to cool the "living" area of the coach while moving down the road. IIRC...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-20-2017, 11:09 AM

Replies: 18

Rv inverter

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Posted By bushpilot

Mark - we run the generator as we need...

Mark -

we run the generator as we need it....but less now since our Old English Sheep dog passed away last year :(

In the (Texas) summer - with passengers along for the ride (i.e.: kids, dog,...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-20-2017, 09:12 AM

Replies: 18

Rv inverter

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Posted By bushpilot

It would be unusual for the generator to charge...

It would be unusual for the generator to charge the chassis/engine batteries.
The house (converter/charger) doesnt (usually) charge the chassis/engine batteries either.

when stored I, too, keep a...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-14-2017, 04:39 PM

Replies: 18

Rv inverter

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Posted By bushpilot

on our coach - the engine batteries are...

on our coach -

the engine batteries are isolated (not charged by shore power or the generator).
the house batteries are charged (by the engine alternator) going down the road or at idle.

the...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-09-2017, 08:05 AM

Replies: 18

Rv inverter

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Posted By bushpilot

One way to check, put a meter on some 12v circuit...

One way to check, put a meter on some 12v circuit of the house....measure the voltage, then start the chassis / engine - if the voltage increases then you know the engine/alternator is charging the...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-09-2017, 01:05 AM

Replies: 18

Rv inverter

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Posted By bushpilot

Our coach (mbe4000 w/ single alternator) charges...

Our coach (mbe4000 w/ single alternator) charges the house batteries when the engine is running.

If yours doesn't I would be surprised.
Further the factory alternated is sufficient to keep up...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

03-08-2017, 09:07 AM

Replies: 18

Rv inverter

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Posted By bushpilot

Probably have one of the Freedom 458s or Freedom...

Probably have one of the Freedom 458s or Freedom SW.
need a minimum of 4kw just to keep all that stuff running and even more for surge.

the Freedom SW's can be STACKED either in parallel...

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