Dry Camping...How Long?

[Samddurrett@...]

Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
SAM68,31FCPortland,TN

In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
sforman@... writes:

My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough juice to
crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water pump,
etc...no inverter items or anything like that.

Thanks
Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis






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[Scott Forman]

My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough juice to
crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water pump,
etc...no inverter items or anything like that.

Thanks
Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

[fl_bluebird_1983]

Not in an '82 or '83 unless someone split them

Thanks
Bruce
'83FCSB
"Blue Skies"

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Samddurrett@a... wrote:
>
>
> Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
> SAM68,31FCPortland,TN
>
> In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> sforman@r... writes:
>
> My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
> expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough
juice to
> crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
pump,
> etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Scott Forman]

Not on a FC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Samddurrett@a... wrote:
>
>
> Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
> SAM68,31FCPortland,TN
>
> In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> sforman@r... writes:
>
> My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
> expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough
juice to
> crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
pump,
> etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Samddurrett@...]

My 68 has a battery for the gen, another for the engine and there is a
compartment behind the entrance door with a slide out try for the house
batteries.
It looks originial, I did not know that they changed it.
Sam
68 31 FC
Portland, TN

In a message dated 1/31/2006 9:20:13 AM Central Standard Time,
warbucks@... writes:

Some of the later FC models do in fact have a split battery bank. I
have the Bluebird drawing for these coaches but dont know the exact
years involved. I do know that the 1982 and below are not a split system.

Tom Warner
1982 FC35

Vernon Center,NY

At 02:30 AM 1/31/2006, you wrote:
>Not on a FC
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Samddurrett@a... wrote:
> >
> >
> > Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
> > SAM68,31FCPortland,TN
> >
> > In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> > sforman@r... writes:
> >
> > My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
> > expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough
>juice to
> > crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
>pump,
> > etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Scott Forman
> > 82 FC35RB
> > Memphis






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[Byrne Lobdell]

Scott; I have dry camped for as much as a week with no problems with batts. I
run the generato every AM for two to threeh hours to fix coffee and get hot
water for shower. On all BB the generator batts are isolated from the coach
batts so even if the coach batts are down the generator should always start to
recharge coach batts to start drive engine.
1977 35FC

Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
Not on a FC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Samddurrett@a... wrote:
>
>
> Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
> SAM68,31FCPortland,TN
>
> In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> sforman@r... writes:
>
> My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
> expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough
juice to
> crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
pump,
> etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>






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[fwernlein]

Scott, it would be hard to pin down a number...depending on use
factors and even temp. would have an effect. For my unit, having 6
paired "sams club" golf cart types, I could go 2 days with confidence.

The real problem for my FC was not so much the current I used on
demand, it was the small amp load the FC demanded all the time...for
various systems (clocks, monitor panel, alarms) and such. To fix
this "works as designed" limitation, I installed a solar panel to
recoop this constant low amp drain. I posted the project in FILES. I
am very happy with this "fix". Unless generators are prohibited, to
power the microwave or toaster for breakfast/dinner, we usually run
the generator for 15-20 min. twice a day also.

If you going to live off the batterys, just make sure your generator
battery is reliable...then you can always get her started if you have
let the main batteries down...nothing ruins a morning than that sound
of "no start - clicks only" from your engine and then also the
generator!

frank
85fc33
woodbridge, va.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@r...>
wrote:
>
> My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
> expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough juice
to
> crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
pump,
> etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>

[Tom Warner]

Some of the later FC models do in fact have a split battery bank. I
have the Bluebird drawing for these coaches but dont know the exact
years involved. I do know that the 1982 and below are not a split system.

Tom Warner
1982 FC35

Vernon Center,NY

At 02:30 AM 1/31/2006, you wrote:
>Not on a FC
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Samddurrett@a... wrote:
> >
> >
> > Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
> > SAM68,31FCPortland,TN
> >
> > In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> > sforman@r... writes:
> >
> > My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
> > expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough
>juice to
> > crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
>pump,
> > etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Scott Forman
> > 82 FC35RB
> > Memphis
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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[George Lowry]

Not True! The one thing I have learned about BB's is that nothing is
standard. Some have a single battery system. Some have a two battery
system - House and chassis. On some, the generator starts from the
house batteries and on some, the generator starts from the chassis
batteries. Some have a three battery system - House, Chassis, &
Generator. And some have a two battery system with the house and
chassis combined and a separate battery for the generator. Some have
been modified by owners to some other configuration than factory. About
the only absolute statement you can make is that it varies. Our coach
is/was an all electric coach - the generator started off the house
batteries. IMHO, the three battery system is the best with the ability
to cross connect and cross charge as necessary.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - former owner of '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD Enjoying the sun in Palm Springs

Byrne Lobdell wrote:

>Scott; I have dry camped for as much as a week with no problems with batts. I
run the generato every AM for two to threeh hours to fix coffee and get hot
water for shower. On all BB the generator batts are isolated from the coach
batts so even if the coach batts are down the generator should always start to
recharge coach batts to start drive engine.
> 1977 35FC
>
>Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
> Not on a FC
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Samddurrett@a... wrote:
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>>
>>Ain't the House batteries seperate from the engine batteries?
>>SAM68,31FCPortland,TN
>>
>>In a message dated 1/30/2006 4:14:10 PM Central Standard Time,
>>sforman@r... writes:
>>
>>My coach has a brand new set of 4 T-105's. About how long could I
>>expect to 'dry camp' on these batteries and still have enough
>>
>>
>juice to
>
>
>>crank the engine? Assume I am just using interior lights, water
>>
>>
>pump,
>
>
>>etc...no inverter items or anything like that.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Scott Forman
>>82 FC35RB
>>Memphis
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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[Richard Gercken]

Having watched "Jeramiah Johnson" again last evening I'm thinking this is
the closest any of us will come to being "Mountain Men" and it's close
enough for me. Being alone and self sufficient is an illusion but a fun
one. I enjoy the forum and learn from it but with the price of diesel being
what it is will probably stick with the light weight trailer. I dry camp
off road and a Bird would sink to the frame. Really like you folks and
agree that Birds are the best if you can afford them. I do keep the dream
alive anyway.

Dick Gercken
Near Seattle
Chevy truck and trailer, No Bird

----- Original Message -----
From: "Byrne Lobdell" To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Dry Camping...How Long?


> Scott; I have dry camped for as much as a week with no problems with
> batts. I run the generato every AM for two to threeh hours to fix coffee
> and get hot water for shower. On all BB the generator batts are isolated
> from the coach batts so even if the coach batts are down the generator
> should always start to recharge coach batts to start drive engine.
> 1977 35FC
>
> Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
> Not on a FC
>