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  • JackandJanet
    How many Watts does your generator put out? I think the A/C may draw as much as 2400 Watts when it starts. If the generator is rated at...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Battery Cranking Amps.
    Angel - The "Cold Cranking Amps" (CCA) criteria doesn't really apply to your trailer battery. You are not "cranking" an engine, like you...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Handbrake.
    And, I've learned something! I never would have thought electric brakes could have a parking brake option. Thanks! - Jack
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Handbrake.
    You can post the links. Do it. - Jack
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Handbrake.
    It's OK, Keith. I thought your idea of the "parking brake" was a good idea and was happy to hear how it was implemented in the UK. The...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Handbrake.
    This thread has gotten off track - It was about a "handbrake" option for our trailers. Let's keep it on that subject. One of the nicer...
  • JackandJanet
    Is that pipe the top of the vent pipe from the black water tank? If so, probably any trailer supply store would have the rain cover for...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread lift system.
    Any single-pole, double-throw switch you can fit in there would work. But, if the solenoid is activating and you have interior lights...
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    However, you'll have to wait for the battery to be charged! shore power alone will NOT raise the top. There's not enough Amperage from...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Handbrake.
    That looks like a mechanical brake. Ours is electric and the breakaway switch simply connects full trailer battery voltage to the...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread lift system.
    OK, it would have helped to know you have a LiFePO4 battery. Yes, I suspect the wiring in your trailer may not be solid. If the solenoid...
  • JackandJanet
    If you have the optional manual lift device, just open the front of the battery compartment and stick a rod into the receptacle you see...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread Handbrake.
    I like that law that the UK mandates. As far as I know, there is no such requirement here in the States, but I suspect it would not be...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread lift system.
    That voltage means you are charging the battery (connected to shore power), and, it's so high that I think your battery is worn out if...
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    JackandJanet replied to the thread lift system.
    So, you are saying with shore power connected, the top goes up and down? If this is the case, then your solenoid and lift motor are both...

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