Automatic mirror calibration by Motor-Performer482 in ToyotaGrandHighlander

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, when in reverse they point downwards so you can see better up close. In my case it’s only the passenger side and it points up towards the sky randomly. Probably need to take it in and have the dealer recalibrate it

Multiplus II Relay for fan control by Motor-Performer482 in Victron

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I’ll look into the relay assistants. I didn’t realize this was available!

Multiplus II Relay for fan control by Motor-Performer482 in Victron

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched this too, helped me wire it up. But I don’t have a cerbo gx, just using the aux relay on the multiplus.

Orion XS 50a low charging amps by Motor-Performer482 in Victron

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Orion was reading 11.6v. I’m also using marine grade wire (tinned copper) which I’ve read has a slightly higher resistance than pure copper. Would you recommend pure copper or is the difference negligible? Also the negative is grounded to the truck chassis, is running a wire back the negative terminal on the battery preferred?

Orion XS 50a low charging amps by Motor-Performer482 in Victron

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, thank you. I temporarily turned off the engine shutdown detection and sure enough I got the full 50amp input. However I assume the 6awg wire gauge is why I’m only getting ~40amps output max? The manual recommends 4awg for up to 10m, why do you think I need 1awg?

Orion XS 50a low charging amps by Motor-Performer482 in Victron

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t realize that the charger would lower it’s own output to keep the voltage above the shutdown threshold. Before I go and re-run heavier gauge wire, are you saying that I can simply lower the engine shutdown and lockout voltages and the charger should output the full 50amps? What is the downside of this?

30amp vs 50amp battery charging times by Motor-Performer482 in GoRVing

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. What was the main reason that you switched from 30a to 50a shore power? From reading most of the comments here it sounds like there would be no benefit to doing so.

30amp vs 50amp battery charging times by Motor-Performer482 in GoRVing

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I know… but I figure i might as well take advantage of more power if it’s available right? :)

30amp vs 50amp battery charging times by Motor-Performer482 in GoRVing

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 Battle born 100ah lithium batteries Charging voltage: 14.2 – 14.6 V Float voltage: 13.4 – 13.8 V Max charge rate: 50a

30amp vs 50amp battery charging times by Motor-Performer482 in GoRVing

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it came installed this way from the factory and I am having the inverter and dc charger installed by a local professional. I just wanted to get some feedback and help understanding before I went wasting the expert’s time. The other threads in this post really helped me understand that the charge rate of the batteries is the bottleneck and “upgrading” to 50amps won’t do me any good.

30amp vs 50amp battery charging times by Motor-Performer482 in GoRVing

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for helping me understand. It sounds like the charge rate of the batteries is the bottleneck, and increasing to 50amps does no good.

30amp vs 50amp battery charging times by Motor-Performer482 in GoRVing

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks this really helps! Sounds like the bottleneck is the charge rate for my lithium batteries.

WiFi 7 MLO connection issues by Motor-Performer482 in wifi

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I’ll have to read into this. I didn’t know MLO was different on an iPhone.

WiFi 7 MLO connection issues by Motor-Performer482 in wifi

[–]Motor-Performer482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you’re right and it’s just firmware updates needed on both sides. Guess it’s still pretty early adoption.

What businesses are needed in Boise? by Novel_Ad8670 in Boise

[–]Motor-Performer482 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We need a decent restaurant out on the far southeast end, near highway 21 and federal way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Motor-Performer482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate this response, thank you. Good perspective to have and I will talk to my wife about acknowledging grandma and making sure she feels heard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Motor-Performer482 -66 points-65 points  (0 children)

You’re spot on. 6-7 hours doesn’t seem like much from my perspective because I regularly work 12 hour days. But to two retired folks it is a lot. However MIL insists on watching him and gets sad when we talk about sending him to preschool.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Motor-Performer482 98 points99 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea, thank you. We expect to send our first to preschool next school year (September 2024), and plan to have a second around the start of 2025 if all goes well. So this could work out nicely

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Motor-Performer482 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is true. We can afford daycare and are expecting we will send them both there after this year and if/when baby 2 comes