RV Life: Batteries, Generators and More Batteries!
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I've been a mechanic for 40+ years and the negative terminal is always the first off and the last installed. I always thoroughly enjoy your videos
For deep cycle renewable batteries it’s the opposite than in cars and I don’t know why. Ask Handy Bob!
Pippi Peterson - we appreciate your videos- learn so much!
@@PippiPeterson Sorry sweetheart, Handy Bob is dead wrong on this issue.
I think it has to do with the floating neutral in the coach’s electrical set up. Not the same thing as cars.
Electrons flow the same in any battery system. My worry was the production was more important than your safety. Batteries of that size can cause a huge explosion if you short circuit. If your negative is still connected and you hit the frame with your wrench!
Always disconnect negative first then connect negative last on install. It prevents the possibility of arching positive by touching the chassis when tightening positive side
Got it backwards Pippi. Neg (-) off first when removing a battery. Pos(+) on first when installing. This prevents you accidentally grounding the positive to the body with your wrench.
What George said.
My husband says… That girl has some balls! Look at her Gerry rigging that thing…
F…k yay you go girl❣️We are very impressed!!! Love it❣️Thank you for sharing your experience!
😇 you may not do everything perfect but your not afraid to try anything. Your a rock star in my book.
So, true - hats off for the effort!
You always want Red to be alone.
You disconnect negative first, then positive.
You connect positive first, then negative.
It's a safety process. If something slips, a wrench on the negative side won't do anything. If you're doing something on positive with the positive side, and negative is connected, then you might let the smoke out of your battery and your wrench
I truly admire your independent and self motivated attitude
You solve your own problems and make sure that your audience is aware that we are all human in our lives.
ok Pippi, ya got some bum dope. disconnect the negative first reconnect the negative last. i had a BAD time after shorting out a battery as a teenager and have never forgotten it! Take care. Tootles... Wade
Hey Pippi, hope all is well with you. I have been very busy at work and home projects. I just realized you haven’t had any new videos lately.
I know this has been a crazy year, all our events were canceled so we never got to go camping this year.
I hope you’re staying healthy and still planning on doing some videos in the future 😉
HEY PIPPI CHECK IN WITH US...INQUIRY MINDS WANT TO KNOW ALL IS GOOD!
I hope she’s not ill.
Pippi negative first is the safest way to remove and install a battery. WOW that corded drill you have is a antique it still works. If you have any files a round one would have taken care of that terminal it didn't look like much had to be removed. One thing for sure when you get something working you have a huge smile. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Hug the pups for me. Ed
I just drill the connector a little larger all the time too.
You haven't posted in a couple of months. I hope you are healthy and happy.
Pippi, I am an electrical engineer and on a DC circuit with common negative connections, Negative is always first off and last on. It all to due to current flow on a negatively ground circuit. On the rare wiring of Positive common grounding, then the positive is first off and last on, put positive common ground is very rare.
I am so glad your generator works now. Stay safe Pippi.
Thinking of you tonight....checked to see if I'd missed your video. Hope you are doing well~
Please let us know you are okay!!! PLEASE!!!!
Awesome to here from you again great info on the batteries...
Always disconnect the negative or ground terminal first so you don't risk shorting the tools on the positive terminal to ground. When installing the battery install the positive first then the ground or negative terminal last.
Interstate batteries are the go to battery around these parts! Top notch
When you mentioned the hole was to small on the cable, I thought why not just drill a bigger hole. Glad you figured it out. Nice to see videos about your 5th wheel again. Nice you can do the work yourself.
Great video. You always get me motivated to fix something. Even when I watch you fix dinner live. Lol I wind up fixing something to eat too. Lol 🤪
Pippi Sue...... where every you are I hope you doing great.
You are an inspirational to women everywhere!
As always great video Pippi, keep them coming. We as people are always learning, never stop. I admire your tenacity and drive to get out there and get things done. Keep it up.
Regarding the battery cable thing, It's always neg first and last, never any other way with DC power. What handy Bob was likely referring to is the black wire is normally ground with DC wiring, but in the RV world black is hot like the AC power. Need to always be cautious and confirm.
Such a helpful video. Thanks
Look forward to your videos. 3 months since you made this one. Hope you are not stopping!
A good rule of thumb is to disconnect negative first and connect negative last. Less likely to arc your ratchet and when re-connecting the positive it will not have a ground for the spark to jump to.
I think you are now an official, " Shady Tree" mechanic! Congradulations!😀
Great work around with the screws to hold the terminal for drilling!
You should have your alternator checked as a precaution or verify with a multi meter
that there is 14 volts DC at the battery with the engine running.
Thanks and be safe
Wow great job. Your awesome in skills and determination. Love the chili lights in background. Another great informative video. Enjoyed and learned more about RV maintenance. Thanks for sharing 😍
I had the same thing happen when installing a new deep cell battery - the loop connector would not fit over the new battery's post. Using my handy lineman's pliers, I snipped the loop and spread it to fit around the post, and screwed the nut down as usual. Saves buying another loop connector and splicing it onto the wire. (I don't find splicing difficult, but it does result in your wire having an electrical tape bulge, or a wire nut - and a trip to the store. So I just split it and mounted as usual.) Anyway, glad you're back on, posting. You have devoted followers.
Always disconnect the ground connection FIRST not last.
Wrong if you do that your still hot at the neg post .
Groovy episode
Hallelujah! a new video to watch, and I just missed the live action, just home from Church so I'll be watching in a moment. which makes this a pre-comment ha ha Got my very first Pippi's at it again notification woot woot! LOL I will comment again after watching.
Great video as always Pippi.
Thanks for sharing!
Great to see you. Good video.
Safety glasses are a good Idea when moving sloshing buckets of sulfuric acid.
Good job on your battery mount! I may have to check out Crown batteries when my '16 Ram Cummins needs a pair. The Interstates in there are doing just fine though.
Thanks for another great video!!!
You Rock Pippi!!
I replaced my original battery on my class C on the way down to Texas last winter. I did the same thing, got a bigger battery. Good upgrade kiddo! Take a rest! 🙌🏼👑🖖🏼
Great job Pippi, nice long vid.
Boy you got hammered on this one.
I miss you Rita!
You can drill those connectors a little larger if they are not too cheaply made. Hold connector with vise grips and drill the hole bigger or get a friend to help with the holding. Could also clamp the vise grip and connector to a metal frame piece and then drill.
I might watch the whole video first. That crazy contraption will work too.
Great job..you may want to put some screen on the hole under your floor, it could be a mouse motel...nice ride !!!!
Pippi, I hope you are doing well. Sending much love and best wishes.
Nice Vet
We miss you Pippi - Hope to see another video someday. Hope you fill us in on the home renovation, what happened. Has it sold. Etc...
Glad it all worked out for you. My first thought re the battery cable connector was to use a drill bit or reamer to slightly enlarge the hole. I'm guessing the 90º+ heat beat you ups a bit (I know heat & humidity kick my butt). Is sounds like you DON'T have one of the newer VERY compact Lithium battery packs that can be used to help start a vehicle. One of those may well have kept you up and running until a more convenient work time could be arranged. Good to see that you prevailed. Keep on keeping' on!
Regards, John
Ouch..! You've taken a beating on this one, Pippi (although, you know we just want you safe and for viewers to not learn unsafe practices). I bet you will remember Neg-First Neg-Last. 8-) It was great to see you back in action. May you have Safe and Happy Travels..!
An easy rule of thumb with batteries is to only mess with the positive if the negative is disconnected. With that it'll be very safe without any sparking. This is the case for all batteries.
Btw, finding the correct size socket just requires knowing the bolt size and adding 3/16".
You still need a battery strap going over the top of the battery, So the battery doesn't go flying and short out on something and cause a fire, Like the propane bottle next too it.
when working with batteries. disconnecting the negative terminal FIRST.
re connecting do the negative last.
Probably wasn't intentional, but another good learning point to take away is how working during the heat of the day (especially while lifting heavy batteries) will bring on exhaustion and cause one to start slipping up, loose focus and the like.
I've made a few goofs this way and that's without the distraction of attempting to film what I was trying to accomplish.
Always best to take breaks when you can, but I understand how the doggos like a running ac during summer.
Keep at it.
You got the job done that's what counts.
Great video as always, Pippi!
If you have some heavy duty jumper cables, you could use them to swap between old/new batteries while working out all the other details.
Although lifting the batteries in/out for a few reps does get you a workout at the same time as doing repairs, so props for multitasking. :D
Thanks, Pippi! *I so wanted to reach into the monitor and lift that new battery. lol
Thanks!
I have had diesel trucks for 14 years, I currently have a 2011 Ram 3500. Low batteries can cause major problems with your truck like computer issues shifting etc. all are electronically controlled low voltage equals trouble. I switched to AGM and replace every 5 years, every 4 for led acid.
No need to shut off shore power when working on batteries in RV just flip the braker in the rv for the converter.
I love batteries 😍 awesome video i like to watch it mam 😋👍
You have the patience of a saint
Hey Pippi, VERY nice of you to cool your little FROG friend with a splash of water. :)
Ummm, FYI, automotive batteries have a "group size" which is why your RV battery didn't fit and the battery post was the wrong size. The battery mounts that hold it down in case of crash also indicate the group size. Looking later, it would appear that you checked out the group size for the truck and the car, so maybe you already know about this. If not, it might be a good idea to strap down the battery so it doesn't go flying in case of crash.
Hey, Pip, like your videos. I live in central Texas and yes, it gets very hot during the day and working in it is brutal.
Looks like it might be too hot and humid to do those things. Maybe early morning. Thanks for another great video .
Usually the negative or ground cable is black and connections to the positive are red. Usually he negative post is slimmer at 11/16” and the positive is 3/4”. Use a tapered reamer on the cable ends to clean up the connections. Enough people have mentioned the order for disconnect and connect. Often times accessory makers will prefer a ground lead directly to the battery rather than a chassis ground.
One side of a needle nose plier jaw makes a good emergency reamer to enlarge holes. On deep cycle and marine batteries the terminals have been different sizes for 20 years now, to prevent hooking them up in reverse.
The reason the negative is disconnected first is because it eliminate the possibility of creating a short between the positive and ANY other metal that is connected to the negative side of the battery, which is a lot. There is FAR less chance of shorting to an exposed positive wire when disconnecting the negative terminal. Just avoid the positive side of the battery and any other red wires.
Hope to see your house renovations again soon.
🤣🤣 I've missed you, precious.
We love you anyway Pippi
Love your video's
Love the way ur going u look good
Awesome work Pippi! 😃👍🏻👊🏻 ...... I have a mystery power draw in my car that drains my battery (I'll get around to finding it eventually) especially times that I'm not driving frequently (week vacation watching RUclips and Netflix) anyway, for times of infrequent use I picked up a solar trickle charger to keep the battery from dying, maybe consider getting one for those times that the truck is parked for an extended period.
Yes that’s a great idea!
Over here (UK) we always connect the negative last to eliminate sparks as the surge could effect electronic chips etc. Also I would suggest the plastic tray was to contain any acid leakage that may occur....🤔
You could put jumper cables between the old and new battery as a temporary measure.
A rat tail file also works well to slightly enlarge holes in soft metal such as battery cable terminals.
good idea. I just took a set of fencing pliers and snipped a cut in the loop, spread it slightly, and used it as usual.
We miss you Pippi........let us know how you are.
Patiently (not patiently) waiting for a new Pippi vid. 😬
I hope you are doing well. I miss seeing your RV videos.
I just love parks by propane tanks.
Some time when you get a chance, you should take a trip to the Clifton Observatory. I have wanted to go there for a while, but without a travel trailer, it's not really practical. It looks like a pretty interesting place.
Pippi, Not sure I understand your black alone theory? but What I can tell you is the Positive post is always larger around or fatter of a post than the negative post. FYI suggestion you really should never set a battery on the ground as it will pull/ drain the charge/ power right out of it. Good job Pippi and Great video as always very entertaining and informative. Very happy to have seen a new and current video.
Actually, put on the positive cable (red) first. That way you can tighten it without having to worry about hitting the tool against any metal since the ground isn't connected to yet. Then, you can connect the negative (black) cable. As long as you don't hit the positive side of the battery with a tool as you tighten it, you're good to go.
I'm curious, Pippi "did your truck or the Vet lose its' computer memory"? Because most modern cars/trucks almost always need a "memory saver" of some type to prevent having to reprogram the computer when disconnecting the battery. I use a cheap ODB memory saver when I disconnect the terminals for any reason. FYI - It can cost $1000 or more on some vehicles to resolve the problems caused by disconnecting the terminals without using a memory saver. Also - I don't advise jumping off modern cars "again the computers don't like it at all" and a simple friendly battery jump can cost you $1000s to repair". I keep a battery backup on hand for jumping my battery or someone else's battery + it's a good backup/emergency power bank, flashlight, phone charger, and emergency roadside strobe light. The one I use is the NOCO Boost HD GB70 2000 Amp 12V
good job Pip.... and she wears Carhartt
I hope all is going well for you!! I have not seen any new videos from you in awhile! I’m not doing much traveling lately I promised my Grandkids I would be around for holidays so thinking of going back to where my friend is because that’s close! I am going to Lolapalooza this year it sounds fun!! Are you going? Should be a lot of Nomads an you tubers there!! Well Blessed Travels
U ALWAYS want to connect the POSITIVE cable 1st Then the ground. With all the new technology sensitivity of the ELECTRONICS u do not want to SPARK the POSITIVE the sudden draw could cause circuit issues.
This is just FYI: If u ever need ur tow vehicle jumped to get it started remember when u connect cables from ur vehicle to someone else's always connect POSITIVE to both vehicles 1st then the GROUND. When you disconnect the cables remove the GROUND 1st then the POSITIVE. That will protect ur vehicle's computer and u will be able to drive off.
Very impressed with your diagnosis to solve your problem.
And here, I thought that *I* was the only person whose projects end up taking 5 times as long as originally planned.
Thank you for letting me know that I'm not the only one.
:-) Glad you got it sorted out.
Sweet vette. '97? When did you get it? Haven't watched in a few months.
You are brilliant! I know this is off topic, but I can’t seem to find the video you did about putting vinegar in the hose to improve water pressure. Genius! BUT I tried it and oy!!! Once I filled my hose, I was stuck. The only way to get it through the system is to reconnect to the water, right? How did you get enough in there to work?
Batteries are HEAVY. Work on that upper body strength. I love your determination and was glad you used your ingenuity to drill out the larger bore on the battery post connector. Did we convince you and Bob on the correct order of battery cable connection?
You should also take the negative off first and put the negative on last. I received my mechanics papers in 1978.
WOW, I'm glad you survived all that arcing when you hooked the battery cables up in the wrong order. I hope nobody gets hurt or killed by following your instructions!
Nice Vette
I've always remembered battery connections via the alphabet... N is before P ... so Negative first removing the battery, and then go the other way for reconnection with Positive first.
... PS. Where ya been? Hope your healthy and safe!
I am assuming the battery you installed is a dedicated battery to start the generator so I am wondering why you choose a deep cycle battery as opposed to cold crank starting battery?
Hi, I'm 11 and my dad taught me to always disconnect the negative first and reconnect it last.
You are 11 and you are right.
the hardware you have is for a vent cover for a Maxi Air
Just checking on you, hope you are ok
Always take the negative battery cable off first!