From: ganthony@gmail.org   
      
   On 3/27/2024 12:29 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   > Hi all,   
   >   
   > As mentioned in my trip report, there were a few anomalies about   
   > our trailer that I hoped to get some input on.   
   >   
   > 1) The trailer has a Truma Combi Eco Plus furnace/water heater.   
   >     It threw off error messages a couple of times.  First was said   
   >     to be from blocked intake our outflow (found no blockage) and   
   >     second suggested there was a fault with the combustion air   
   >     motor.  On top of that, I noticed a hot/burning   
   >     wire/electronics smell at one point.  After a lot of googling,   
   >     I worked off the motor cover and gave it a spin with my   
   >     fingers.  After replacing the cover, the unit seemed to work   
   >     fine.   
   >   
   >     I'm a little leery about this one, not wanting to get stuck   
   >     without heat when we're out some freezing night.  My plan is to   
   >     call the dealer and discuss it with them.  I'm not sure it's   
   >     worth dragging the trailer to them (almost 2 hours each way),   
   >     unless they feel strongly they should look at it.  At the   
   >     least, I'll get it on the record with them.   
   >   
   > 2) I'm suspicious of the battery (Interstate SRM-24).  It was dead   
   >     after just 5-6 weeks in storage (fully disconnected).  After   
   >     conditioning and charging, it seemed fine--but after just a day   
   >     on electric heating it was dead again.  The refrigerator was on   
   >     propane so there shouldn't have been a lot else drawing from   
   >     the battery.  Am I expecting too much?   
      
   I don't know if it is but this application really calls for a deep cycle   
   battery.   
      
   >   
   >     My impression from online searching is that this not a great   
   >     battery option.  Should I be looking for something different?   
   >   
   > Thanks for any inputs!   
   >   
      
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