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Re: Pump for Alde fluid change
I would discourage the use of those drill pumps due to the large amount of lubricant used in them. I bought one years ago when I had a popup tent trailer thinking it would be great to use to pump water into the freshwater tank at the campsite. One look into the mechanism and I realized how much grease would contaminate the water.
Re: Running the Microwave on Battery Power
@Trailpixie
Your numbers are close. Some considerations.
Pulling 1000W from a 12.5V circuit requires 80 amps, not amp-hours. You need to consider the efficiency loss of the inverter, so I would assume 90 amps DC to get 1000W of AC power from the inverter. Pulling 90 amps for a minute consumes 1.5 amp-hours from the battery.
Your numbers are close. Some considerations.
Pulling 1000W from a 12.5V circuit requires 80 amps, not amp-hours. You need to consider the efficiency loss of the inverter, so I would assume 90 amps DC to get 1000W of AC power from the inverter. Pulling 90 amps for a minute consumes 1.5 amp-hours from the battery.
Re: 310-watt Solar Panel from a 400 T@B on a 320
I used 1/2" VHB tape on my panels and they're holding fine after several years. Be sure to clean the surface well before application.
Re: Tab 400 wiring and plumbing diagrams
I wish I had found this post before I installed the rear-view camera on my T@B 400! After removing the cloth-covered panel behind the bed, I found a big bunch of differently-colored wires and this diagram matches what I saw. I ended up splicing into the running light wires to power the camera.
Should Nucamp add an indoor kitchen sink to the T@B 360 CS?
Back on the trail looking at new options for later this year. Currently looking at both the 360 and the 360 CS. I love the idea of the outdoor kitchen and the lower tongue weight, but can't imagine not having even a small sink in the kitchen area---for food prep, washing hands (without going in the bathroom and leaning over the toilet, ughh), and even cooking inside when the weather is bad (electric burner, microwave). I asked Nucamp and they said it wouldn't be something you could order, and not something their shop would do post-production. Seems like stubbing in for a sink would be pretty simple since they are already doing it for the 360 standard. So what do you think? Should Nucamp add an inside sink to the 360 CS? (and yes, I understand that the 320 CS didn't have one there either).
Re: 310-watt Solar Panel from a 400 T@B on a 320
I found this interesting ...
Re: Changing out the Alde fluid.
The ethylene glycol in the G12 is still toxic, and it is possible for the Alde to contaminate the water system in the case of a failed boiler tank.
It is also possible for the Alde auto air bleed valve, or the Alde expansion tank, to drop the glycol out of the bottom of the trailer. If the auto air bleed valve sticks open, the glycol will spill under the trailer, and you will have a toxic camp site.
Re: 310-watt Solar Panel from a 400 T@B on a 320
We have a 24 400 , without the Black Canyon package (wish we had it !) . So , we have the single 310w solar panel on the rear . Was interested in adding the 2nd 310w solar panel to the front , so basically the Black Canyon solar part of the package.
Well .........that was until we heard the price . Are you sitting down ???
I was talking to another T@B 400 owner a little while ago , and they had the NuCamp factory in Sugarcreek install the 2nd 310w panel on their 400 . The price - just shy of $2400 . The cost also included an upgrade of the Victron Mppt as well , but still ! The panel alone was just under $1k .
As much as I would like to have the additional 310w panel on our roof , not sure I can justify that kind of $$$ . I will prob bite the bullet and pick up the Renogy 400w portable for closer to $400.
I will attach the NuCamp invoice on the 310w solar panel install. NOTE: - this is not my invoice, but from another member that had this done.
Well .........that was until we heard the price . Are you sitting down ???
I was talking to another T@B 400 owner a little while ago , and they had the NuCamp factory in Sugarcreek install the 2nd 310w panel on their 400 . The price - just shy of $2400 . The cost also included an upgrade of the Victron Mppt as well , but still ! The panel alone was just under $1k .
As much as I would like to have the additional 310w panel on our roof , not sure I can justify that kind of $$$ . I will prob bite the bullet and pick up the Renogy 400w portable for closer to $400.
I will attach the NuCamp invoice on the 310w solar panel install. NOTE: - this is not my invoice, but from another member that had this done.
Re: 310-watt Solar Panel from a 400 T@B on a 320
SunFlare is one of very few flexible solar panels that has a hail resistance specification for roof installations. IMO a very important characteristic for T@B (and many other) roof installations.
Some of their products are exclusive to "partner" OEM businesses.
Some of their products are exclusive to "partner" OEM businesses.
2023 TAB 400 solar panel spec
After spending way too much time trying to figure out which solar panel is on our '23 TAB 400 I finally just asked NuCamp. It's a Sunflare Flex60 185w panel. This is the attachment I received from NuCamp tech support.
