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Re: Vibrating hot and cold lines
Hi, Would an RV water accumulator help smooth out the flow?
Re: Vibrating hot and cold lines
Absolutely. I installed one in the 2009 T@B and it made a big difference because of the older style pump. Our 2023 Ultimate Toys CS pulsation was much less noticeable but the accumulator still is an improvement most evident at low flows.Yoshi_TAB said:Hi, Would an RV water accumulator help smooth out the flow?
Installation in 2009 T@B
Installation in 2023 Ultimate Toys CS
360CS Major Component Locations
Hi,
As I contemplate how to add a second battery and possibly an inverter/with transfer switch like I had in my 320, I want to pass on some photos of my first look of where components are in a 360CS. I thought others maybe interested.
There is a huge space to the rear of the AC. I wonder why they did not put the batteries there? It's flat with plenty of room. The WFCO is right there. Maybe an access issue? I would like to find out from Nucamp why they did not use this location. Seems ideal for an upgrade. At first glance, the only challenge is to get the OEM solar wires back there from the front battery compartment. Since they are only 10 AWG, seems doable, just need to fish them around bathroom and down driver side wall.
From when we first looked at a 360CS at an RV show, they added a slide out for the solar controler, shunt and glasco fuse. I added our Level mate. The battery is very secure in the tray. When I first saw this, I wondered about losing cabinet space. But there so much cabinet/storage space in a 360, it's a non issue for us.
The other cabinet is the Alde 3030 area.
As I contemplate how to add a second battery and possibly an inverter/with transfer switch like I had in my 320, I want to pass on some photos of my first look of where components are in a 360CS. I thought others maybe interested.
There is a huge space to the rear of the AC. I wonder why they did not put the batteries there? It's flat with plenty of room. The WFCO is right there. Maybe an access issue? I would like to find out from Nucamp why they did not use this location. Seems ideal for an upgrade. At first glance, the only challenge is to get the OEM solar wires back there from the front battery compartment. Since they are only 10 AWG, seems doable, just need to fish them around bathroom and down driver side wall.
From when we first looked at a 360CS at an RV show, they added a slide out for the solar controler, shunt and glasco fuse. I added our Level mate. The battery is very secure in the tray. When I first saw this, I wondered about losing cabinet space. But there so much cabinet/storage space in a 360, it's a non issue for us.
The other cabinet is the Alde 3030 area.
Re: Use a flow regulator when power filling or black tank flushing?
I installed regulators on both the city water and black water inlets in the Nautilus. No sense taking chances with your water lines or tank vents. The fresh water tank fills fast enough and the black tank cleans well enough with pressure-regulated water flow.
Re: Solar port in 2025 Tab320S
Yes, I did just install the inverter but I simply transferred all the existing cables (POS and NEG) to my new bus bars. They aren't labeled so I have no idea where they were coming from. I really just substituted two new batteries and the bus bars for the original battery and then tacked on the inverter.Sharon_is_SAM said:Didn’t you just place your own lithium battery and inverter? Did you take a picture of the battery connection before dismantling?
Re: My inverter installation
Hi,
When I put a 2000W inverter in my 320, a Class T was highly recommended from various sites I researched. It is considered the gold standard for fuse protection for higher amp circuit protection because of its rapid responce time time and its ability to eliminate any arc flash if/when the fuse blows. The con is they take up more space and the fuse itself is more costly than others.
A switch to isolate my inverter was also recommended when I installed my inverter. It did come in handy when needing to isolate the inverter from the 12V source during maintenance /troubleshooting.
When I put a 2000W inverter in my 320, a Class T was highly recommended from various sites I researched. It is considered the gold standard for fuse protection for higher amp circuit protection because of its rapid responce time time and its ability to eliminate any arc flash if/when the fuse blows. The con is they take up more space and the fuse itself is more costly than others.
A switch to isolate my inverter was also recommended when I installed my inverter. It did come in handy when needing to isolate the inverter from the 12V source during maintenance /troubleshooting.
Re: My inverter installation
Hi, From my experience (and you may already know) Windy Nation, makes very nice flexible welding cables and has an Amazon store front. That made it much easier to return cables when I bought the wrong length and end fittings (which happened a lot as I designed my system and made changes). I also bought some from battery USA (as you did) who has very good cables and prices. One other thing, I bought a small computer type fan to put next to the inverter as added cooling . I know the inverter has a built in fan, but wanted some extra cooling as heat is your enemy. One more thing..make sure you buy good fuse brands such as Blue Sea and watch for knock offs (again sorry if you are already aware). A bit more money, but not worth cutting corners in this area.
Re: 360 refrigeration fan never shuts off even when unit is off
Today I got the goods
Re: External Battery Charger
No. I didn’t see any reason to do so. I didn’t turn off the disconnect when charging via solar. And I didn’t use the WFCO converter to charge either.Basil48192 said:@elbolillo. Thank you! I am planning on doing exactly the same thing. So, you didn't turn the disconnect off, even when you were charging?