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Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

My 12-volt compressor design bottle is empty as well as the one under the front wheels. So guess I need to put some desiccant in there. Anybody have a particular brand or kind that they like? Do you get the reusable kind that you can put in the oven or microwave to dry it out? Thanks Bob
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Re: Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

Reply #1 –
Bob,

Chappell recommended this desiccant to me: 1 Quart Jug Replacement Desiccant Blue Indicating Silica Gel Bead (2 L – Dry...

I bought a one quart jug but they have larger.  They also carry the type that you can use again but I just got the blue one time use type.

Take care and safe travels,
Oscar
Oscar & Janet Valent
2023 Coach House 261XLQD
Former 2004 U320 3820 PBBS
Former 2007 Newell Coach #815
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

Re: Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

Reply #2 –
Unless your coach has been modified it does not have a desiccant dryer.  Does it look like the one below?  That is a water separator.  What do you have "under the front wheels"?
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

Reply #3 –
Roger, they are  empty containers that I thought was supposed to have a desiccant powder in it.  One on the 12 volt compressor and this on in the front.  So they are supposed to be empty?
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

Re: Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

Reply #4 –
Not Roger but those are just water traps. In Rogers second picture shows the drier.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

Reply #5 –
Yes, Bob those are supposed to be empty, no desiccant.  They are not driers, they are free flow water separators.  The one in the bay has a solenoid to purge condensed water when the pump shuts off, and the one up front has a manual drain.

Quote from: Bob and Julie –
Roger, they are  empty containers that I thought was supposed to have a desiccant powder in it.  One on the 12 volt compressor and this on in the front.  So they are supposed to be empty?
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold
 

Re: Desiccant for 12 volt compressor

Reply #6 –
Thanks guys!
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired