shadow-FUN
Senior Member
2012 189FDS Modification List
1) Hard Mounted 140w solar panel, roof mount with breakers and controller ($438)
2) Replaced 12v deep cycle with Interstate 6v battery cart batteries, better life cycle and amp hours ($200)
3) Replaced all bulbs with LED bulbs ($140)
4) Replaced showerhead with O2 oxy head ($20)
5) Replaced refer cooling fan with .025 amp 100cfm quiet fan (must have since the cooling coils have no other means to get cooled off, poor installation design, common) ($12)
6) Insulated pass through under bed and side with 1” foam panel and alumi bubble insulation sheeting, did this under fridge as well and bench seat on side of fridge. ($15)
7) Sealed all pass through’s cabinet to cabinet and through floor. ($10)
8) Pulled lower A/C vent and resealed space between roof and interior ceiling
9) Replaced Flat Panel TV with 27” 12v DC TV ($145)
10) Added 16 ft of white water proof LED strip lighting along frame of awning and down the frame sides, got tons of light at a mere dribble of power use ($13)
11) Added VDC digital meter so I know how much battery really have vs. idiot gauge.($6)
12) Add blue LED strip lighting behind slide out frame, give a blue ambience when other lights are off, sort of cool. ($13)
13) Tried Champion gen, after three free units decided they are junk now have 2-Honda 2000i with extended tank, can run for a week w/o out refill. ($2000)
14) Fresh water drain, routed to side of steps, no more crawling under trailer ($6)
15) Replace WFMCO charger with progressive 4600 ($200) this made a big difference in battery health
16) Added addition DC outlet plug that I can use a small inverter if I need 120v for anything or phone charge ($20)
17) dumped stock mattress and put in nice multidensity foam mattress, walmart ($200), really comfortable
I have found water is my only limiter when boone docking, don’t need gens unless I want A/C or Microwave. Solar panel runs everything else extremely well and 2 tanks of propane lasts the summer). The insulation eliminated all the drafty places so now it heats and cools and stays that way vs. stock.
If you have other mods let me know
1) Hard Mounted 140w solar panel, roof mount with breakers and controller ($438)
2) Replaced 12v deep cycle with Interstate 6v battery cart batteries, better life cycle and amp hours ($200)
3) Replaced all bulbs with LED bulbs ($140)
4) Replaced showerhead with O2 oxy head ($20)
5) Replaced refer cooling fan with .025 amp 100cfm quiet fan (must have since the cooling coils have no other means to get cooled off, poor installation design, common) ($12)
6) Insulated pass through under bed and side with 1” foam panel and alumi bubble insulation sheeting, did this under fridge as well and bench seat on side of fridge. ($15)
7) Sealed all pass through’s cabinet to cabinet and through floor. ($10)
8) Pulled lower A/C vent and resealed space between roof and interior ceiling
9) Replaced Flat Panel TV with 27” 12v DC TV ($145)
10) Added 16 ft of white water proof LED strip lighting along frame of awning and down the frame sides, got tons of light at a mere dribble of power use ($13)
11) Added VDC digital meter so I know how much battery really have vs. idiot gauge.($6)
12) Add blue LED strip lighting behind slide out frame, give a blue ambience when other lights are off, sort of cool. ($13)
13) Tried Champion gen, after three free units decided they are junk now have 2-Honda 2000i with extended tank, can run for a week w/o out refill. ($2000)
14) Fresh water drain, routed to side of steps, no more crawling under trailer ($6)
15) Replace WFMCO charger with progressive 4600 ($200) this made a big difference in battery health
16) Added addition DC outlet plug that I can use a small inverter if I need 120v for anything or phone charge ($20)
17) dumped stock mattress and put in nice multidensity foam mattress, walmart ($200), really comfortable
I have found water is my only limiter when boone docking, don’t need gens unless I want A/C or Microwave. Solar panel runs everything else extremely well and 2 tanks of propane lasts the summer). The insulation eliminated all the drafty places so now it heats and cools and stays that way vs. stock.
If you have other mods let me know