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I just called Renogy and asked if I could run their 20 amp DC to DC charger in half power mode (10 amp), on 24 ft long 10 awg input wires. The guy said yes. I also asked what happens if there's too much voltage drop on the input wires due to small wire sizes, and would the charger catch fire or something bad like that. He said the charger would just shut off. In the past when this question was asked the renogy rep said you can't do that, or maybe it wasn't recommended. I don't recall the exact wording. I was expecting to have to push harder for an answer and maybe get the question referred to the R&D group. But nope, the guy just said yes. The guy answering my questions was consulting tables for max current on various wire sizes and voltage drop, so he knew a bit about electronics. But he didn't consult anyone in the R&D department or already know the answer from prior consultations. So I don't know if his answer is completely reliable. But assuming this answer is valid, that means you can just cut the power wires coming out of the Bargman cable, connect the vehicle side to the inputs to the renogy charger, and the other side to the outputs of the renogy charger, and the problems of battery drain, blown fuse, and alternator damage will not happen. You also need to set the jumper wire on the charger to set half power mode. That's not enough power to run the fridge on DC mode, so you still have to exclude that. But at least you don't have to run the extra set of larger gauge wires.

Brian: In your recently posted pic of your upper door latch release, the pic also shows your 26” x 30# door-side A-sidewall gas spring. Since the pic isn’t detailed, I assume the upper and lower ball brackets are mounted with pass-through machine screws. The lower bracket appears to be mounted to the door partition. Is the upper bracket mounted to the door edge extrusion with the machine screws passing through the upper A-sidewall to the outside? Did you find that 30# is sufficient to assist with the raising of the door side A-sidewall, without too much impediment to folding? Thanks, Dave

The dead bolt lock on our Ranger 12 failed today, locking us out. The key was stuck halfway between to open and locked positions, and would not turn. We were considering looking for someone small enough to crawl through a cargo door. The solution turned out to be spraying some lubricant into the key slot. I suspect one of the tumblers in the lock was just stuck. It would probably be a good idea to periodically spray some silicon lubricant into the lock. Either that, or be sure to bring along a small person. Scott Ellington

Sure David: Misumi Part Number: PKBSK1 https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/110300528010/?HissuCode=PKBSK2&PNSearch=PKBSK2&searchFlow=results2type&KWSearch=PKBSK1 Misumi is an industrial supplier, but they don't seem to mind small orders. Carl. On 7/30/2023 2:55 PM, dsmithsota@... wrote: Hi Carl. Do you have a picture of the clips on the roof piece before they are engaged? Do you have a link to a source? Thanks -David Smith

Shore power is fine. Battery charged up. Battery connected correctly. Inline battery fuse id good. NO DC power topower center. Is there an easy answer?

I have to boondock for two nights on our next trip. I tested my fridge on gas, and with 2 low wattage computer fans running full time. I only got 32 hours before it dropped slightly below 12 volts. So I'll need to use my generator to charge up. I'm wondering whether I should get the Honda charge cable, or use my stand alone Schumacher charger. I don't want to run the generator any more than necessary since the campground will be full. I'm also considering purchasing the propane conversion kit to make it more convenient to use anywhere. Thoughts? -- Don DeRyke Sunrise, Florida 2009 Classic, 2020 Ford Escape, 2.0 liter EcoBoost, AWD. Previous TV 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 ltr EcoBoost engine.

For anybody that has upgraded their solar controller from a PWM type to an MPPT type, did you doing any testing comparing the two? I just got a Lensun MPPT controller, and compared it to my old PWM controller, and was sort of surprised by the results. The PWM controller consistently pulled 5.15 amps from the panel, and output 5.15 amps to the battery. The MPPT controller pulled 4.85 amps from the panel, and output 5.80 amps to the battery. The numbers from the MPPT controller also jumped around by about .2 amps, so those numbers are the most typical values. I was not expecting the MPPT controller to pull in fewer amps than the PWM. I'm wondering if my controller is pulling and outputting fewer amps than other brands.

Hi Gang: We spotted this VW camper at our local county park. Carl.

Hi all. Isn't someone in our group an electrical engineer? I have a new dangerous hobby involving high voltage electrical current. ( Fractal, or Lichtenberg wood burning ) I'd like a bit of critique on the device I built, and its relative safety. Thanks! -- Don DeRyke Sunrise, Florida 2009 Classic, 2020 Ford Escape, 2.0 liter EcoBoost, AWD. Previous TV 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 ltr EcoBoost engine.

I posted a few weeks ago regarding my bumper weld breaking and the bumper being a bit flimsy - I don't even off road Etc.... Long story short went and had the bumper welded & reinforced today (added 1/4 gussets to the center connection to the bumper and welded the attachment in a manner that seems a lot beefier than the original welds). Seems like a very good job to me, $100 for about an hour of work. If anyone is in the Las Vegas area I recommend Biester welding. Below are some pics before & after

Based on all your input, the information I received from WFCO and Renogy, and from what I was able to glean from the internet, I will summarize what I have done and will do to convert my 4 pin connector to a seven pin and enable the installation of a liPo4 battery in my Aliner. Hopefully, this might benefit others while keeping in mind there are other ways of accomplishing the same thing. First, I have installed a 10 gauge 2 wire cable that runs from the engine compartment to the back of my tow vehicle. I purchased this cable from eTrailer because the wires are not molded in the cable making them easy to separate much like regular Romex. One wire is connected to the TV battery by way of a 30 amp circuit breaker. This hot wire will also have a relay to shut it off when the engine of the TV is not operating. The relay will be switched by the use of an add-a-circuit fuse tap from the fuse box. The other 10 gauge wire is connected to the wiring harness for the brake controller. Both 10 gauge wires in the cable are run through the inside of the tow vehicle to the rear. There, they are connected to the wiring harness for the Bargman connector along with the 4 pin wires and another wire for backup lights. Inside the Aliner, I will install a 15 amp DC-DC charger by Victron. A 15 amp charger should not overload the wires or cause excessive heat, although will take a little longer to charge the battery than a 20 amp would. This setup should allow for the use of the Aliner factory installed Bargman cable along with regular connectors without the need for any special connectors or wiring. As for AC charging of the li ion battery, I will leave the factory installed WFCO

Hi all. I was thinking about swapping out my AGM battery in my Aliner Classic for a lithium one. The biggest concern I have is the possibility of burning out the alternator in my tow vehicle if the li ion is discharged when towing. I have read that a DC-DC charger would solve this potential problem, but was wondering if anyone has installed a single 100 ah li ion battery without any other devices. And if they did, were there any problems. Thanks Bob

Greetings all Did a couple of long trips with the aliner this year. In January went around Arizona & a couple of stops in New Mexico. Arizona roads are pretty rough (I'm talking about the interstates) - the weld broke to the bumper in the middle, removed the spare put it in the back of the truck for the remainder of the trip - so no issues. My question is has anyone mounted the spare underneath the tongue and what issues did you experience if any? I have a 10' scout - no propane up front, a bike rack in it's place (45lbs bike rack & bike) and I have a lithium battery on the tongue only about 16lbs. So I don't think weight is an issue. After looking at the way that bumper is put on, I recommend anyone with the spare on the back get your bumper reinforced. Happy camping Dan S