Dead Batteries When Using Bunk Heater

I’m blown away.

I was just watching the Project Farm video with that unit. It’s a beast.

 

Yeah I got it on sale a while back ago. Seen someone jump with one that was one smaller size than this one and was shocked how good it worked. Waiting until it went on sale and bought it. Now I just charge it up ever few weeks to make sure it keeps full charge always with the cold weather.

 

Says it works on 8 liter. A bit short of 12 but might work.
I keep my Honda generator in case of breakdown. At least have some juice to run small heater , fan etc. Plus my window ac unit. Runs it for 8 hours before running out of gas

 

Be sure to check them cables. My bunk heater stops running now and then. Always a battery problem. Cables . Remove em all. Clean them and put dielectric grease all over them.
Always works .

 

DO NOT use dielectric grease. It’s an electrical insulator.

Use Ox-Gard. You want something that stops corrosion and enhances connectivity. You can easily find it in the electrical department at Lowe’s. It’ll be mounted to a display card and hanging by the zipties.

 

Could you give some more details on the toolbox your referring to? I looked all over atwoods and couldn't seem to find anything that fit your description. Thanks.

 

that's the point, when you tighten down the connection metal to metal it squeezes the grease apart to connect like normal, the point of dielectric grease is to cover any other metal around the connection so moisture can't get in to corrode any more

 

Ox-Gard is a corrosion inhibitor AND conductivity promoter. Only someone lacking electrical knowledge would use dielectric grease. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do things.

 

ox-guard looks good for maybe battery connections or other high current spots like starter or alternator, where it would definitely lower temperatures and aid connectivity and also seal, but i wouldn't want to use conductive grease on connections that are anywhere near any others. for small current connections as long as you brillo pad the contact surfaces shiny the dielectric grease just seals out oxygen/moisture so corrosion can't rust jack between the connectors. under torque the connectors will deform to each other and displace the goo. then u never have to worry about it again

 

These things are on sale now, think I might have to pull the trigger. Looks like Amazon, Walmart, and Northern tool all have them for the same sale price....