FYI Interesting situation with LiFePO4 batteries and freezing temps today

[RollingManCave]

I agree! I do worry more about blowouts than my lithium’s. Which is why I have Retrobands on my front tires….

And I agree on the oasis. I also recently had a wire burnout where the hi limit aquastat connect to the relays (inside the unit). I noticed it when one of the electric elements was not pulling the usual amperage…opened it up to see the burned wires. I had to order new aquastats and replace them.

I understand that if you have a big Class A or C and travel at high highway speeds it would be a good idea if you can afford the high price tag. You should still be okay at 50 - 55mph.

 

[Richpatty]

I understand that if you have a big Class A or C and travel at high highway speeds it would be a good idea if you can afford the high price tag. You should still be okay at 50 - 55mph.

Eh…not sure I would want a blowout on a large RV at any speed….or at least anything over 35 or so.

Lots of horrors stories of blowouts on these beasts. Rarely ends up without real damage one way or another.

 

[RollingManCave]

Eh…not sure I would want a blowout on a large RV at any speed….or at least anything over 35 or so.

Lots of horrors stories of blowouts on these beasts. Rarely ends up without real damage one way or another.

I agree, but I have not seen a high rate of damaged Motorhomes from blow outs. I have had a steer blowout on a commercial vehicle at 55 MPH and although I would not want to experience it again, it was manageable. If money was no object I might spend 5k for the system. It just seems to be a lot of money for what you get. At my income level I would just drive slower and take a little more risk. Maybe I have been given the wrong price information for the system.

 

[Richpatty]

I agree....its like insurance. How much do you buy? I know the cost is high, but I am quite sure the damage from a blowout would exceed the cost of the Retrobands...so I bought them. Plus is gives piece of mind, which is hard to put a price on.

And I have already had a close call...we came home from the mountains and found this bubble in our front tire. So we figured why press fate?

 

[Neal]

Going way off the railroad tracks now. Where is Sheriff Hopper?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

You should still be okay at 50 - 55mph.

Please! We just drove from Nashville to Gaffney on I-40, and other than the construction areas, the only traffic problem was someone driving 50-55mph in a newer GMC pick-up. It's a 3-lane highway, and he was driving in the center lane. He caused cars and especially trucks to jockey for position constantly. It took me almost 30 minutes to get past the traffic.

I'm sorry to get off-topic. If you want to drive 50-55mph, please do so on a secondary road.

Back to batteries.

 

[Neal]

Deputy Hopper is now on administrative leave

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Going way off the railroad tracks now. Where is Sheriff Hopper?

Hush! I said my piece or is it peace and got back on track.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

While on administrative leave, will I continue to receive my pay and benefits?

 

[RollingManCave]

Please! We just drove from Nashville to Gaffney on I-40, and other than the construction areas, the only traffic problem was someone driving 50-55mph in a newer GMC pick-up. It's a 3-lane highway, and he was driving in the center lane. He caused cars and especially trucks to jockey for position constantly. It took me almost 30 minutes to get past the traffic.

I'm sorry to get off-topic. If you want to drive 50-55mph, please do so on a secondary road.

Back to batteries.

Highway minimums are 40-45. If you want to drive faster than 55, please use another road.

 

[RollingManCave]

If you give me a top notch engineer from a tire manufacture and one from a wheel manufacture, I am confident I could I could put together a safe blowout design for under $200 additional cost of a standard wheel.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

If you give me a top notch engineer from a tire manufacture and one from a wheel manufacture, I am confident I could I could put together a safe blowout design for under $200 additional cost of a standard wheel.

Do we have to pay the engineers wages, or will you?

And is that cost included in your estimate?

Just wondering.

 

[RollingManCave]

Do we have to pay the engineers wages, or will you?

And is that cost included in your estimate?

Just wondering.

Nice!

 

[Neal]

How many amp hours are in your tires?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

If you give me a top notch engineer from a tire manufacture and one from a wheel manufacture, I am confident I could I could put together a safe blowout design for under $200 additional cost of a standard wheel.

Do we have to pay the engineers wages, or will you?

And is that cost included in your estimate?

Just wondering.

Nice!

How many amp hours are in your tires?

I was taken off administrative leave this afternoon, and what do I immediately find, this thread has again run amuck.