Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > iRV2.com COMMUNITY FORUMS > Just Conversation
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-05-2013, 10:39 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 16
tire monitors

Am considering buying a tire pressure monitor system. Are there systems to stay away from or is one just as good as the other. Also, can one charge batteries with a battery charger using AC from an inverter to keep the charger running? I'm talking all off the same motorhome.
roglin is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 09-05-2013, 10:52 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Mr_D's Avatar
 
Country Coach Owners Club
Solo Rvers Club
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
Some TPMS systems do not have user replaceable batteries. You must send them back to the manufacturer for exchange, cost is about $35 plus shipping for each. The sealed units do last a long time though, usually 5 to 7 years before needing replacing. The units with replaceable batteries will need batteries about once a year

As to the charging question: NO, the inverter will draw more power than it can put back in. There's something like a 10% loss for each conversion so you'd be inverting from 12 to 120 and then 120 to 12 for about a 20% loss.
__________________
2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
Mr_D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2013, 11:21 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Dunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Phx, Arid~zona
Posts: 11,106
Here, this should give you some reading material.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f256/tst-...ems-69471.html



__________________
2004 32' National Sea Breeze 1311 Class A on a F-53 Chassis, CHF, TST TPMS, 5Star Tune.
If Dunner (RVM23) can't fix it, it ain't broke!
Cheap Handling Fix Poll. Click Here to vote?
Dunner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2013, 11:29 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Mr_D's Avatar
 
Country Coach Owners Club
Solo Rvers Club
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
I just ordered a TST system today and I used to be a Pressure Pro distributor/dealer.
__________________
2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
Mr_D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2013, 11:40 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
sgtjoe's Avatar
 
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 2,157
Been running TST since the day they started. Had the 510's and they lasted around 5 years. Have the 507's now and really like them. The monitor will advise you when the batteries are running low. Customer service is outstanding and so is the product. Nice to roll down the road as the monitor flows through the tire pressure and temp on each tire.
__________________
Joe & Angie
Shih Tzu's Cookie & Rocky
2001 Tradewinds 7390 2011 CRV EX-L Navi w/ RoadMaster FuseMaster
sgtjoe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2013, 11:52 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Dunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Phx, Arid~zona
Posts: 11,106
The 507 sensors uses CR1632 3V batteries. You can find great deals on them on Ebay. One of the sellers lives across town from me and I usually get them the next day.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-CR1632-CR-...item5659d330e1

Haven't compared the longevity to the $5/battery ones at auto stores, but like posted, the monitor will tell you when a sensor battery is low.



__________________
2004 32' National Sea Breeze 1311 Class A on a F-53 Chassis, CHF, TST TPMS, 5Star Tune.
If Dunner (RVM23) can't fix it, it ain't broke!
Cheap Handling Fix Poll. Click Here to vote?
Dunner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2013, 12:33 AM   #7
Registered User
 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Varies Depending on The Weather
Posts: 8,517
Quote:
Originally Posted by roglin View Post

Am considering buying a tire pressure monitor system. Are there systems to stay away from or is one just as good as the other. Also, can one charge batteries with a battery charger using AC from an inverter to keep the charger running? I'm talking all off the same motorhome.
Stay far away from Doran RV360. Nothing but problems with their sensors and lost signals.

I finally found a really good reliable TPMS called Tire SafeGuard.

Dr4Film ----- Richard
Dr4Film is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2013, 12:39 AM   #8
Senior Member
 
Mr_D's Avatar
 
Country Coach Owners Club
Solo Rvers Club
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
Doran used to be a reseller of the Pressure Pro system under their name. Same exact system as the Pressure Pro. Then they brought out the 360 system. After I quit handling the Pressure Pro lineup I didn't follow the Doran stuff.
__________________
2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
Mr_D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2013, 02:02 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
DAN L's Avatar
 
Winnebago Owners Club
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,976
i have the original tst truck tpms. some of my sensors (3) are requiring replacement after 5 years. the price is $19.95 each exchange. they are sending me new sensors, not just replacing the batteries in my old ones.
i am satisfied with this system.
__________________
01 WINNEBAGO 35U W20.8.1L 5sp allison SW Wa,. Good Sam, SKP. RVM 198 AMSOIL fluids. BANKS ecm program. SCAN GAUGE II w/ Ally temp. 2 LIFELINE GPL-6CT AGM Batts on their sides. Michelins, TST tptts. K&N panel air filter. AERO mufflers. TAYLOR plug wires. ULTRA POWER track bar. KONI fsd shocks, toad '21MB GLA FWD on dolly
DAN L is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2013, 02:13 AM   #10
Senior Member
 
J Birder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake County, IL
Posts: 1,584
What batteries are you trying to charge with an inverter? You certainly can not charge the RV's batteries with it.However it can be used with a charger to charge batteries for cameras, phones, etc.

Joel
__________________
Retired electronics engineer. Avid paddler & birder.
2011 Silverado 2500HD, diesel, 4x4,crew cab, 8' bed
Palomino Puma 253FBS (27' 5er) & '94 19' Class B
J Birder is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.