Just tested and everything is working like it should. Thanks to this group for the tremendous support. I know we've learned a lot about the Alde system.
We made a trip in mid-April this year to Chaco Canyon, NM and Hovenweep, UT and it blew a lot! We never did use our pop-up clam shelter or EZ-up canopy.
I don’t know if earlier in the year would make a difference, but April was very windy. Also, those 2 places are fairly high elevation and it was nice during the day but temps dropped as soon as the sun went down. I think it got down to the high 20s. But it was a dry cold.
Yes, that's the stuff, go to the "seats & cushions" tab to order custom using the first rectangular shape "cushion". (also check out "foam types" under this tab- the Lux Foam- High Quality may be too firm for some folks) We used the 4" thick. For bedding, we bought some knit sheets as they stretch and seem to accommodate size variances and now just use what I consider a "regular" mattress pad, but then again, we like a "veryfirm" mattress. We got rid of our 2" foam topper, much easier now to roll the bedding up and store behind the back seat. The dimensions I used were 4" x 19-1/2" x 34", 4" x 14" x 31-1/2" and 4" x 20-1/2" x 31-1/2", 2 of each. I have no idea if the Teardrop factory cushion covers are all uniform and if every cut from the Foam Factory is as precise as the cut we got. They state that "Custom-cut cushion foam has a dimensional tolerance of 1" for length and width, and 1/2" for thickness". Different types of foam could also make a difference. I would definitely do your own measuring but could use the dimensions I gave as a base to work from. Remember to measure the covers and not the old foam. I must admit I was pretty anxious when the cushions showed up but in our case they fit perfectly. They also did a nice job with the dacron wrap, covering the foam completely, the old foam was only covered on the top and front. I don't know if I just got lucky with everything working out so well but we are literally "happy campers" now.
Here is the 2023 TaB 400 bed cubbie. It has a switch for the lights, a switch for the inverter, and one of the 120V outlets powered by the inverter. The other inverter outlet has the plug for the TV. (PrincessCraft reviewed the model on YouTube.)
From RVTravel:
“Inside that cubby is a switch to operate the inverter and another to turn on/off the lights. There’s also a household outlet that is attached to the inverter, so you could run a CPAP machine overnight from battery power.”
You are only getting 11W from your Solar, that's not even going to make up for what you are running. That solar panel is going to be at full power to have a chance of charging your battery in addition to the normal load IMHO.
I installed a WFCO 8740AD and had nothing but trouble getting it to switch to lithium mode and then stay in lithium mode. I have seen all the videos produced by WFCO and others on the tricks to make it work and they have not been successful. I worked with WFCO technical support and sent the unit back to them for a firmware update (it takes time to remove and reinstall, of course). Counting ground shipping each way, I was without the unit for 3.5 weeks. They would not just send me a new one with current firmware with a return label for the faulty one. The new firmware did not fix my issues. I tried using battery cables to see if my wiring was an issue. Didn’t work. I finally just ordered a Victron IP22 charger (as others here and in other forums have suggested). You physically select lithium mode through either the mode button on the charger or the App and it does a beautiful job. You can even select “night” mode while you are sleeping to reduce the charge power to no more than 50%, which keeps the fan off. I know the auto detect works for many, but there are also plenty who have had issues. If I was starting again with the switch to lithium, I would keep my old controller and take care of the charging with the Victron unit. My second choice would be a controller with a switch for lithium mode rather than auto detect.
I am 73 and my wife is 74. We've towed a 320S since January of 2018. We have no issues and have towed it to most states and five Canadian provinces. We are former tent campers and backpackers. We love the 320 and if we get something bigger it will be due to loss of mobility. Otherwise, we have no desire for something larger, but recognize that's why there is chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. To each his own. (If one of us was over 6 feet tall, I'm confident we would have gone for something taller).
As per Truma reps, you can safely at distilled water to the over flow tank to top off. If I remember correctly 8-12 oz of distilled is ok. Just make sure it's distilled.
Re: Cushion, cushion, who's got the cushion?