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Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-29-2021, 02:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Agree... thanks Jack!! I'm considering...

Agree... thanks Jack!!

I'm considering adding a monitor so it's good to learn of this option. Installation looks easy and the BT interface to a phone app eliminates wiring to a display. This...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-27-2021, 11:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thanks Brian I hope my inaccurate "model"...

Thanks Brian

I hope my inaccurate "model" doesn't confuse others.

I'd need a direct line to a team of very patient EEs to really grasp all this.

For now, 12.8V is declared FULL by the...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-27-2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Kirk - yes, thanks again and that makes more...

Kirk - yes, thanks again and that makes more sense now.

As I now understand:

The batteries are a load that acts like a variable resistor... low R when depleted, high R when full. The supply...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-26-2021, 08:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Hi Kirk, Thank you for taking the time to...

Hi Kirk,

Thank you for taking the time to read the thread and respond in such detail.

Yes, your guidance is very useful!

I completely follow your logic when in float charging mode and have...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-25-2021, 09:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Yes, could be! I failed to post the attach...

Yes, could be!

I failed to post the attach these ResMed tables. Thanks to NEWYORKHILLBILLY for posting a link to these.

Table says the tube heater does consume a lot of power. Noted!
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-24-2021, 09:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Maine is a LONG way from Mancos! We hope to see...

Maine is a LONG way from Mancos! We hope to see Maine sometime. We lived in the southern tier of NY for a couple years but never got past Burlington in that direction.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-24-2021, 09:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thanks again emers382. Seems your electrical...

Thanks again emers382. Seems your electrical system is working well but hard to know if ours is equivalent or not.

I attached ResMed estimates for AH.

It says an Airsense 10 set to 10 cm...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-24-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thanks for this. What batteries do you have?...

Thanks for this.

What batteries do you have?

Do you know the charge level when you went to bed? Do you monitor/manage this? If so, how?

Was the furnace running when you saw the 69%?

We...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-24-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Randy - thanks for sharing your experience using...

Randy - thanks for sharing your experience using a separate battery for the CPAP. I actually did the same when we were tent camping a few years back, so I get it. Our trailer has 12V outlets on...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-23-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Good news is we had enough battery to get us...

Good news is we had enough battery to get us through the night with 2 CPAPS and heater running. It got down to 25 one night so all was good. The furnace worked well.

My statement earlier was "We...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-18-2021, 10:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thank you for the current value. Yes, we...

Thank you for the current value.

Yes, we figured out how to switch the inverter on and off...had to read the book but it was there. The GoPower app is the easiest way for me.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-18-2021, 09:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thanks Alan! Yes, we are bringing the...

Thanks Alan!

Yes, we are bringing the jackets....and the generator.

If (BIG IF) our batteries are still good for 110 AH we should be fine based on your and Perry's numbers...

As to cold,...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-18-2021, 01:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thanks again to you both! Perry - I really...

Thanks again to you both!

Perry - I really appreciate the data. You are much better at conserving power than we are but your numbers are encouraging.

Have you measured your furnace load? ...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-17-2021, 10:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Consistent with what I've read, thank you. ...

Consistent with what I've read, thank you.

So what is the GoPower controller using as a measure of SoC?

Is it just assigning 100% to the highest voltage it saw in the last week or something? ...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-17-2021, 03:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
Thanks both.. I can complexify anything...

Thanks both..

I can complexify anything simple so I appreciate the "buy new batteries when mine are dead" but I'm curious how others interpret and use the information available from the GoPower...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-17-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,815
Posted By Shiny
How to Interpret GoPower

Warning: long post, many questions

Please forgive if this duplicates posted info but I could not find it..

Context: newbie to solar and power management systems, trying to build confidence...
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