fillbert

The bands are sold / installed by Lazy Days. I attended a seminar where they were discussed and a video was shown. As of March this year they were $1900 installed (2) for 22.5 inch. They reportedly prevent the blown tire from collapsing into the well created when the wheel was mfg. (to make the tire easier to install), giving you more control of your vehicle at time of the blowout. If you are in the Tampa area, talking to them about it and watching the video might be worthwhile. I don't know if a tire pressure/temperature monitoring system will help or warn for a blow out.

Well all is right in the land of electrons. My problem with the discharging batteries turned out to be a loose fuse on the converter. Many thanks to all those who chimed in and offered their advice. The learning curve can be steep.

Good points. I just assumed...new batteries, no problems here. I'm charging right now and will purchase an SG tester. However, I still don't completely understand the role of the converter/charger. With shore power available, does it take over from the battery completely? Its function then being to solely power the 12 volt system as well as supply a small trickle charge to the batteries? It seems odd that the batteries would be discharging (supplying the 12 volt system) with the converter functioning. Meter readings at the converter and the battery read nearly the same...13.4 volts plus/minus. Phil

Hello All. I'm new to RVing, FMCA and the forum. Here is my problem ... I hope you can help. While connected to shore power, my house batteries are in a state of continual discharge. It's very prevalent at night while using the 12 volt lights in the coach (they get noticably dimmer). They do not recharge overnight. The converter is an Intelepower 9100 and is the stock equipment. The converter output is 13.5 vdc measured at the component and 13.4 vdc measured at the batteries (2 new deep cycle). There is a small plus/minus factor to these measurements. I disconnected the batteries from the converter and it runs the house 12-volt system just fine. As soon as I reconnect to the batteries with shore power being applied, the batteries seem to take over and power the 12-volt system. I was under the impression that the converter would, under these conditions, power the 12-volt system and trickle charge the battery bank. I have also located, cleaned, reinstalled and checked the grounding points at the converter and battery. They measure zero resistance with my meter. Everything points to the converter unless there is another component in the system that isolates the battery when the converter is functioning. I purchased the coach six months ago and have had no problem until roughly three weeks ago. A little long winded, but there it is. Phil