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Re: Front Window Falling Out of T@B - Suggestions? Remedies?

@ReenieG, I would recommend adding a full trailer cover to your plan. Get a good one that includes both UV and weather protection. Also, be sure to leave the roof vent open slightly as well as opening the front window and driver's side windows to the first "locked-open" setting. I say the "driver's side" window, because it is a good idea to keep the passenger side window locked so a thief can't simply forcibly pull the slightly open window and reach in to unlock the trailer door. I hope it all works out for you and this issue does not reoccur. Too expensive!

Bayliss

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Front Window Falling Out of T@B - Suggestions? Remedies?

I live in Phoenix, AZ so I'm told that this might have something to do with the window falling out of the top track. It's been suggested the heat has warped it but visually everyone looks fine. It literally bakes here in the Phoenix summer weather so I guess it would depend on the heat tolerance of the window material. I haven't been able to find anything from anyone else on this forum whereby anyone else reported this problem. So far, I tried replacing the end caps after looking at another owner's T@B front window thinking that might be the issue. That's not it. I had a friend help me take the window completely off and we measured and inspected the aluminum rack according to the specs of the pics sent to me from the Trans Atlantic Products CSR, as well as the lip of the window that fits in that track. Nothing looks warped or damaged, but I have some rubbing off of the finish of the trailer where the window sits when it's closed and when I open the front window, it lifts out of the track on the passenger side. My friend thinks the window is rubbing on the trailer when it's in motion due to the window being loose in the track.

I did a temporary MacGyver fix with a plastic cable casing from Home Depot and it will hold the window in place when I open it, but this is not a permanent fix. It's the same as this one from Ace Hardware, pic below. I contacted customer service at Trans Atlantic Products. They were very helpful. From what the CSR told me, I would be able to purchase only the items of the window assembly that need to be replaced versus purchasing a complete new window assembly from the dealership which is about $350 from what I've been told. Anyone having this similar issue? What did you decide was the actual issue? Is it the aluminum track? The window itself? Or what did you come up with?

Scratching from window

Pic of measurements of the track and window from Trans Atlantic CSR

Window falling out of track when opening

A pic of the window and track for reference. This side seems to stay put mostly but it can be lifted out of the track as shown.

We took the window and the aluminum track off to visually inspect and measure. Everything looks fine.

My MacGyver fix that prevents the window from lifting (falling out) when opening, I can remove it when the window is closed as the window has no way of falling out when it's latched closed.

A cross section of the plastic casing I used to hold the window in place

Legrand Cordmate used for temporary MacGyver fix

ReenieG

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Re: Best generator for having an AC chamber after losing power

I’ve run my AC on a Yamaha 2800 Inverter generator no problem. I also ran it off an Ecoflow delta 2 with an extra battery but that only lasts about 2 hours running the AC. I’ve also got a HarborFreight 3500 watt inverter generator, it’s very very quiet, but bigger than the Yamaha. Both gas generators lasts 8 hours easily running the AC (but that depends on how hot it is and how often the Air Conditioning compressor comes on.)

TourDeForth

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Dome Light Upgrade 2021 320s

The 5" dome lights in bathroom and cabin are astonishingly bright.... great for reading but too much for a nighttime jaunt to the head.

After purchasing and rejecting an oversized LED dimmer I discovered this easy swap ($25) out from the original manufacturer.
Hold on button to dim up or down. Remembers dimmer setting for next use.
Light, escutcheon, and screw holes match up identically. Couldn't be simpler to swap out.

Brand: Dream Lighting
existing model: 0016936C
new model with integral dimmer: 00169387W

Dream Lighting 12Volt LED Panel Light with Switch - 5" White Shell Ceiling Downlight - Warm White Panel Downlight for Kitchen, Roof, Cabinet and Cabin

https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Lighting-12Volt-Panel-Switch/dp/B00ODVEWPG/?th=1

select: Color: 5inch, Dimmer Switch, Warm White Light

There is little slack in the Nucamp wires. Pull the fuse, cut the crimp splices near the middle and pare back to conserve wire length.

Crimp on INSULATED spade terminals to trailer side and to new light. Coil up slack inside the cutout in the 1/8" hardboard liner.

Very gently hand tighten the #2 square drive screws into the hardboard.

Nucamp did not vapor seal the bath light, permitting shower vapor to penetrate the headliner.

I added a thin bead of silicone caulk around the light in the bathroom and set the escutcheon plate. Or you could use Tyvek tape.

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mfgr. info:

Manufacturer ‎Jerrylight Pty Ltd

Brand ‎Dream lighting

Item Weight ‎3.88 ounces

Product Dimensions ‎5 x 0.8 x 5 inches

Country of Origin ‎China

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No

Manufacturer Part Number ‎0016937W-milky lens

Bulb Type ‎LED

Special Features ‎Low power consumption to save energy, Shock and vibration resistant, Dimmable, 12volt DC for vehicles

Mirror Lighting Type ‎LED

Amperage ‎0.3 Amps

Voltage ‎12 Volts

Wattage ‎4.7 watts

Maxcamp

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Re: Cover T@B400 rear window to keep heat out, window film versus lined-plastic with hooks

I applied light blocking film on the outside of my stargazer window. I find the heat and light coming in that back window is way too much.

deepsea5 said:

For the life of me, I cannot understand why NuCamp makes that large window a standard install on the Tab 360 and 400. Not everyone wants a large window over their bed. This should be optional, for those that do want it.

jimcenname

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Re: Lithium Battery High @ 80 amps. Later this will go away.

You are actively charging. That is the voltage and amps for charging, not drawing. You are looking at the Victron inverter/charger screen.

elbolillo

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Re: 3 Way Refrigerator Testing and Performance

Denny16 said:

@grassgd, I think the best option is to upgrade to a 100AH lithium battery, which your existing 120-watt solar should keep up with. Then (this ismrhe hardest part), part ways with the 3-way fridge, and install the new AC/DC Isotherm Cruise compressor fridge, nüCamp is currently using in the TaB320. The 100AH lithium will power this fridge quite easily, and your existing solar setup should be able to makeup the draw from the fridge’s overnight draw. Then you can get some sleep, knowing your food is safe.
Cheers

I may end up there, but I'm going to play with the 3 way a little more first. I am retired and like a challenge to keep me thinking anyway.

With the testing I did, the unit can perform well on hot days, I saw that. I just need to understand what causes it to not perform well on other days or times.

There are many larger 3 way units in larger RV's that have more controls on them and I assume they perform well - or maybe the have the same problem, I don't know. Apparently these larger unit have a better natural draft with the hot air exiting the roof and not on the side at the very top of the unit like on the T@b 320s. My testing showed increasing the flue height with the temporary exhaust flue helped alot without adding fans or baffles, etc.

grassgd

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Re: Alde leak under the shower pan.

Unfortunately my older iPhone camera lost its ability to focus on any near field object. I'll try to get another device to get a photo of it. Thanks for responding. I'll check the links you provided.

3sport73

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Re: Low batteries- Gloso trips when I try to charge

Hi,

Reviving this old thread on the undersize Gloso as my 360CS (June build) is suffering from the same issue.

The WFCO is putting out over 40 amps and the Gloso keeps tripping during a charge cycle. Our CS (non Lithium upgrade) did come with 4 AWG wiring, so upping the Gloso to 60 is no issue.

I'm going to e mail NuCamp support to see if they have an explaination of why they only put a 40 A breaker in.

Yoshi_TAB

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Re: Different Battery Voltage shown in Victron components?

AnOldUR said:

My guess would be a voltage drop from the VE.Bus Smart Dongle. Could be wire size or a bad connection somewhere. I had a situation where water got into an inline fuse holder. It resulted in corrosion causing a lower voltage reading. I'd suggest checking all the connections before digging deeper into a cause.

Thanks for this. The camper is pretty much brand spankin' new—a 2025 bought a couple of months ago. The VE.Bus isn't a dongle, but a hardwired unit. No sign of water or anything like that that. And I'm going to assume that NuCamp installed everything with the correct wiring sizes...

johnVT

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