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Re: Access to equipment compartment under the bed
Initially, I just jammed the sawed-off corner of the platform into the roof upholstery, as you see in the photo from the initial post. After my wife complained about that, I fashioned a strut from a strip of wood left over from the project. That is what you see in this photo. I lucked out on a place to store the strut - it fits in the gap between the back edge of the hinged platform and the wall of the trailer.
Access to equipment compartment under the bed
Finally pulled a thorn out of my paw. Installed hinges on the driver-side bed platform in my 2021 400 BD so I have much easier access to the equipment compartment containing the backside of the Nautilus, the water pump, and the Alde equipment, including the famous yellow pressure relief valves.
Re: Tab 400 replacement stargazer window shade?
You will need to order a new one from a Nucamp dealer. It will be the entire window shade unit. Pretty easy to install with two people. Just four screws - one at each corner under the plastic corner covers that pop off.
Re: Converting CSS Dresser to Bench?
2017 was the last model year for the bench. Funny, we had our 2017 customized with a counter and cabinets because we recognized the lack of utility of the bench. Instead of eliminating the front storage area, think about using a tent and sitting outside. The only time we sit inside is if it is very cold and we break down the bed.
Re: Black streaks under outside light
@Da_Birds. There was a lengthy discussion about this that I saw a few months ago. A lot of people had some very good input. I believe it is at the link below:
Black dripping Porch light gasket? - Page 2 (vanillacommunity.com)
Black dripping Porch light gasket? - Page 2 (vanillacommunity.com)
LiTime Battery Sale at Amazon
Not affiliated in any way but have been tracking prices as I have put a couple of these in our camper recently.
It appears they’re having a really good sale on Amazon right now. I haven’t seen prices this low yet on these. Make sure to apply the 10% code too. Just search “litime battery”.
It appears they’re having a really good sale on Amazon right now. I haven’t seen prices this low yet on these. Make sure to apply the 10% code too. Just search “litime battery”.
Re: Radiant barrier on windows keeps T@B temps down in summer.
We took the advice learned here and got rid of our silver sun blockers and replaced with white vinyl sheets velcroed to the window frame with plenty of air flow. It keeps the heat way down while on route, so the fridge can stay cool and without draining the battery too much.
Installed three 100ah Lithium batteries under bench
A very detail-oriented forum member, Bayliss, posted a great thread on their lithium battery install, including a wiring diagram, and that was of tremendous help with my project! Thanks, @Bayliss!!
I have a 2022 T@B 320S Boondock. I pulled my original lead acid battery out awhile back and replaced it with two Lion Energy 100ah batteries. This was not quite enough for my usage of the trailer on my big desert trip last year, so I decided to add a third. I also decided I wanted the batteries inside under the bench on the passenger side, where they fit quite nicely!
I installed my Victron SmartShunt 500 and my Victron SmartSolar 100/30 charge controller (for additional external panels) in the compartment with the Air8 (along with bus bars):
I used 6 AWG cable from the batteries to the bus bars and I am holding the batteries down with some 2x4s:
Using 10 AWG wire, I tied into the red power wire coming from the power center at the Wago connector (I am a new fan of these connectors!):
I removed the battery disconnect switch and other extraneous wiring from the front tub and added a new disconnect switch inside the trailer:
All in all, it was a very smooth operation. It seems to work just fine so far. The final stage will be adding a pure sine wave inverter to power a few A/C powered electronics.
I'd originally thought I would have to run heavy wire from the new battery location back up to the disconnect switch in the tub, so I am glad I found Bayliss and others talking here about how that wasn't necessary. I get a ton of value from this forum! Thank you all!
Curtis
I have a 2022 T@B 320S Boondock. I pulled my original lead acid battery out awhile back and replaced it with two Lion Energy 100ah batteries. This was not quite enough for my usage of the trailer on my big desert trip last year, so I decided to add a third. I also decided I wanted the batteries inside under the bench on the passenger side, where they fit quite nicely!
I installed my Victron SmartShunt 500 and my Victron SmartSolar 100/30 charge controller (for additional external panels) in the compartment with the Air8 (along with bus bars):
I used 6 AWG cable from the batteries to the bus bars and I am holding the batteries down with some 2x4s:
Using 10 AWG wire, I tied into the red power wire coming from the power center at the Wago connector (I am a new fan of these connectors!):
I removed the battery disconnect switch and other extraneous wiring from the front tub and added a new disconnect switch inside the trailer:
All in all, it was a very smooth operation. It seems to work just fine so far. The final stage will be adding a pure sine wave inverter to power a few A/C powered electronics.
I'd originally thought I would have to run heavy wire from the new battery location back up to the disconnect switch in the tub, so I am glad I found Bayliss and others talking here about how that wasn't necessary. I get a ton of value from this forum! Thank you all!
Curtis
Re: 12V (2-way) fridge run time on battery
Thanks to all for the great info. I determined I have two 6V AGM batteries and I've pretty much decided that they need to be replaced. In another post, I found a recommendation for the Litime 12V 230Ah that will fit in the space where the two old batteries came out (https://a.co/d/dsxIiCn). The price is also pretty good for a lithium battery.
Re: where is the battery cut off on a 2012 320
ScottG Thanks so mutch for your reply! I installed a negative switch on the battery, now she has a way to turn it off. Art