Dual 12V Battery Wiring Information

Hi Gang,

I just wanted to touch base on something that has been a re-occurring issue here at the shop as of late. This is where I get most of "rant" material from so why would today be any different?

The issue is we are running into is that there is a widespread mis-understanding about how to correctly wire up a dual battery system. This is not limited to owners but also I have seen dealerships making the same mistake all over the country. Here is the scenario:

The client comes in with a complaint that they are going through batteries fairly quickly and when the batteries are new, they dont seem to last very long compared to their neighbors around them. Nine times out of ten, when we investigate, we find that the batteries are not wired correctly. The problem we are finding is that when the second battery is installed, its not wired into the bank as a part of the complete system. The person doing the installation made the mistake of just adding leads from one battery to the other rather than wiring them in parallel as a "bank" of power. The problem with this type of wiring is that the second battery is not getting charged in the same rate as the first and never fully reaches full charge. The other issue is that one of teh batteries is almost always getting over charged because its bearing the main load of the charge. This type of wiring greatly shortens battery life and does not fully utilize the second battery.

The correct wiring type is called "parallel" wiring and brings both batteries into the system so they charge and discharge at the same rate. This will greatly increase the amount of power available during use while camping as well as prolong the life of the batteries themselves. An example of how to correctly wire batteries in Parallel is shown here at the top corner of the page.

I hope this helps and as always, if you have questions or wish to contact me you can at info@murrietacreekrv.com

Happy Camping!
Michael Kahle
Murrieta Creek RV
www.murrietacreekrv.com

Great Do It Yourself Tip To Add Years To Your Awninig!

Hey Gang,



Heard a great customer tip I wanted to pass along to you that could possibly add years to your vinyl awning fabric and keep it looking great!

A customer told me that they went to a carpet store and picked up one of their cardboard roller tubes that they use to roll carpet onto. These are similar to a toilet paper roller, just much thicker and much longer. They took this roller tube and cut it to the length of the awning and then cut a long channel in the tube. so that he could snap the cardboard roller over the entire length of the awning. Not only does it protect the fabric from yellowing and sun damage but keeps bird poop and tree sap at bay also!

Anther similar tip to protect your windshield wiper blades from an early demise is to go to your local hardware store and pick up some of that foam pipe insulation that is about 2" in diameter and has a small slit down one side from end to end. Simply cut two pieces the same length as your wiper blades and slip over the top of each one. Once in place, they should stay put, look great and a add years to their life expectancy!

We hope these tips work great for you and if you have any suggestions you wish to share, end them in and we will pass them along for others to try! Contact me at info@murrietacreekrv.com

Happy Camping Everyone!

Sincerely,
Michael Kahle
Murrieta Creek RV
951 698 8577
www.murrietacreekrv.com

IMPORTANT: Dometic Refrigerator Recall Information

Good Morning,

Murrieta Creek RV wanted to make sure our customers were aware that there is an ongoing nationwide recall for many RV refrigeration models made by The Dometic Corporation. Until the recall has been completed, there is a small chance the cooling unit could fail causing a potential fire in your RV. Dometic has set up recall centers all over the country to install these recall kits free of charge to you the consumer.

It is important to check your model and serial number to see if your refrigerator is affected by the recall. To check your refrigerator, get your model and serial number off of the information tag located on the inside of your refrigerator. Write down the information and then log into Dometic's official recall information center at: http://www2.dometicusa.com/recall.php Follow the directions there to find out if your refrigerator needs to have the recall kit installed.

If you find your refrigerator is one of the models affected, contact us at (951) 698 8577 to set up an appointment to have your refrigerator recall kit installed as soon as is possible. Murrieta Creek RV is stocking these recall kits and can complete the simple installation while you wait usually within an hour.

If you have any questions about the recall or what is entailed in this repair, feel free to call us at 951 698 8577 .


Sincerely,

Michael Kahle
Murrieta Creek RV
951 698 8577

Sell your RV with "Store and Sell" at Murrieta Creek RV

Greetings and Happy New Year!

Murrieta Creek has unrolled a new program designed to help you sell your RV and save thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in brokers fees!

The problem with consigning your RV with traditional is that they will need to consign your RV for way below wholesale pricing so that they can sell it at a retail markup to make money.If you owe more than the wholesale value,that means having to cover the difference out of your pocket. In this economy, you deserve to get as much back as you can.

With our simple "Store and Sell", you simply bring your RV in and store it with us at our regular storage rate for your particular size RV space, for a term of 60 days. You set the price that you wish to sell your RV which we recommend should be at fair market value. We then take professional photographs of your unit, place it on our website as well as promote it on other sites and work on getting it sold. As clients inquire about your unit, our on site professional sales staff will demonstrate your vehicle to qualified prospective buyers and work hard to get your RV sold. Once the RV sells, you simply pay the sales person responsible a small commission for their hard work, usually 2-5% of the final selling price.

By working with this program, you have control of the selling price maximizing your return back from the sale and simply put, more cash back into your pocket. There are no upfront fees, no brokers fees and no risk. If after the 60 days your vehicle has not sold and you wish to continue with us, you simply go on a month to month storage rate until it sells or simply cancel with no penalty.

For more information, call us at 951 698 8577 or for directions and more information about us at http://www.murrietacreekrv.com


Michael Kahle
Murrieta Creek RV
951 698 8577
"To us..Its about the camping!"