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Well that's 1,760 watts of solar. Not 2Kw. But yeah very similar to my setup except I only have 12' of habitat on my M1079 van. I think my panels are technically 405 watts each. But again it will derate due to heat so you'll probably only get about 1.4 Kw if it's sitting in the hot sun. That's...

It makes a HUGE difference. That's why I did it. I did thermal imaging before and after. The 1079 van construction does have thermal breaks between the inner skin and the aluminum studs but they just aren't that effective. The inner walls get CRAZY hot when the outside is in direct sun. This...

2 KW is a LOT of solar. But remember they won't produce peak power unless they are angled directly at full sun, and also unless it's a sunny day in winter the panels will derate due to heat. I have 1.6 KW on my truck and the most I have seen it put out is about 1.3 KW when I'm driving the truck...

I'll send you a PM - probably shouldn't post your email in open forum for bots to scrape it and add you to mail lists.

The military only use the 3126b. The 3126 (non "b") was back in ~96-98 and the military was still using the 3116. The 3126b was introduced in 1999 and that's when the military began adopting it. EPA rules don't apply to defense engines. The service manager is wrong and if he actually contacted...

Clean all the electrical connectors to the transmission with Deoxit. You need the Allison DOC software hooked up or something like a DPA 4/5 or the BlueFire J1939 to be able to scan for codes in real time while you are driving so you can see what the TCM is complaining about. Need to know what...

Your truck is the 3126b engine? It's not illegal to flash it to the 330 HP map - you can pay CAT corporate for a "rerate" if you talk to the right people. Or you can send me your ECM and I can do it for $600 and also change any other features like turning on cruise control, and correcting for...

I'm running a derivation of the 260a, yes. My truck came from the factory with the 260a as a 2008 M1079 A1R. I'm running the 300a version for the HIMARS missile platform.

They are REC Alpha 400 watt panels. The shades help the AC by keeping the direct sun off the walls of the enclosure. That's their main purpose.

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Hhhhmmm - I suspect that our transmissions don't know anything about slope percentage though. Much like the oil level indication system offered on the Gen IV - our transmissions don't come equipped for that feature. I'll check out the Allison software and see if it can report angle. Don't...

It's "experience" but without data. He has 1300 watts of solar that's continually charging his batteries. He hasn't presented any data on how often or how much charging the Victron's are even doing - how many amps have they pulled from the alternator? Notwithstanding the amazing statistical...

Have you put it in sand mode and measured the height? Suspension squat is pretty self-explanatory. You attach the adapters, flip the selectors and press the button. I'm sure it's in the TM also. Even a soldier can figure it out...... why don't you try it and measure? Not entirely clear on how...

That "thing" you pictured though - it's all over AliExpress and some listings say 600 watts, some say 800 watts, and some say 1200 watts..... I would be afraid it wouldn't perform to the ratings or cause other problems like spontaneous conflagration. Also - why not just put the Victron inside...

Well - the rims are 250 lbs, but curb weight includes fuel and passengers - full tank is 400 lbs of diesel...... 600 lbs of driver and two passengers.... I doubt the interior bits are more than 100 lbs. Depending on how much fuel you had on the truck at the time - I don't see you getting there...

Tried it on the way to work this morning. Put trans in neutral while at a stop light facing downhill and truck freely rolled forward. I did run across this: Could be that you have some I/O function enabled on your controller. I also recall you mentioned a vampire drain - I do wonder if...

Yeah depends on the device - if it's anything like the Victrons - they only require > 3v for the remote on/off. So obviously very small current AND their schematic examples show it connected through a switch directly to the input voltage..... But that Chinese junk - yeah could want more current...

800 watts is near 30 amps. I wouldn't pull that much from the 100A alternator..... You do realize it's probably only putting out half it's rating at idle right? It's barely acceptable for the battery load. For SURE you need to drop to two batteries and even then..... pulling 30 amps off it at...

The Victron Orion smart DC/DC chargers have engine shutdown detection that doesn't require any additional wiring. It watches for the rising and falling voltages. They also have remote on/off switch capability - you could use the VR "E" terminal signal from the NC contact of K11 - that is the...

I confirmed this morning that my truck does NOT do this. Engine running in neutral - truck rolls easily down my slightly sloped driveway when the parking brake is disengaged. I have ZERO drag. My driveway is only very mildly sloped.