| Buzz Box is Gone [message #273670] |
Sat, 14 March 2015 08:44  |
Steve
Messages: 506
Registered: September 2013
Location: East Greenville, Pa
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On the last rally of 2014 near Lancaster PA with the GMC Colonial Travelers, my buzz box died. Fortunately I travel with a little 6 amp portable charger and I was able to get get through the weekend on 6 amps.
I ordered a Progressive Dynamics 9260 Inteli-Charger around Christmas time and I finally got around to installing it last night. I used 6 gauge stranded copper wire, red for hot, black for neutral, and green for ground (I'm a bookkeeper, not an electrician). Nice clean install in my 1978 Royale. I have the rear bath with the twin bunks forward of the bath so the charger is located under the passenger side twin. That's my bunk, so my feet can hang over into the entrance door area if needed. I'm 6'7".
The charger came with the remote monitor/control pendant where a flashing light indicates the status of the charger. Wow, what a difference it made in my lighting. I had all the lights on and the coach was lit up nice and bright. I didn't leave it plugged in over night because I wanted to check voltage and amp draw while the battery is charging. I will do that this morning. Now that I have a proper charger I can invest in a better house batteries.
Upgrading the buzz box was on my list but had not reached the top of the list until it failed. It's funny how the priority list changes over time. The next project is flooring in the bathroom and installation of a new toilet. The toilet will cap off my complete black tank and new sewer pluming project. No Macerator pump yet, but that is on the list. Hopefully the weight savings from the buzz box will help offset the weight of the new china bowl toilet.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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