Electrical issue, exploded battery
I need some help please. Last week I was trying to open up the slides on battery power and connected to the truck. After about 3 seconds, the motor shut off and I lost all 12v power to the RV. I was a...
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Internally Shorted batteries are not all that uncommon especially with the older trailers that have single mode converter/chargers. If these converter/chargers are left on for long periods of time like when connected to home power the constant 13.6VDC output keeping the battery charged is right on the edge of boiling out battery fluids over time. Once the fluids get boiled out then the battery sometimes have an internal short between the cells plates. The battery then gets very hot and sometimes explodes from the escaping gases.
My battery shorted out this way but I caught it quick enough before doing any damage. Had to replace battery however.
You probably read alot of folks reporting these things and always telling everyone to keep close eyes on these situations. I check my batteries every couple of weeks to make sure nothing is internally shorted. First sine should be Battery VOLTAGE is way own an then when you feel the battery it probably is hot. Once all of the fluids get boiled out from being hot then it may explode on you. The exploded gases is also very toxic and corrosive.
Not saying this is what happened in your case but have read alot of others have have this happen to them including myself.
The fix is to install a smart mode converter/charger if you are planning on leaving your battery on extended charge. The smart mode converter/charger units are designed to not allow this to happen.
Your 2009 RV probably only has the non smart mode single voltage type converter/charger unit. Most of the newer RV unit all come out with smart mode converter.chargers being standard installed items now.
Just my thoughts here...
Roy Ken
My battery shorted out this way but I caught it quick enough before doing any damage. Had to replace battery however.
You probably read alot of folks reporting these things and always telling everyone to keep close eyes on these situations. I check my batteries every couple of weeks to make sure nothing is internally shorted. First sine should be Battery VOLTAGE is way own an then when you feel the battery it probably is hot. Once all of the fluids get boiled out from being hot then it may explode on you. The exploded gases is also very toxic and corrosive.
Not saying this is what happened in your case but have read alot of others have have this happen to them including myself.
The fix is to install a smart mode converter/charger if you are planning on leaving your battery on extended charge. The smart mode converter/charger units are designed to not allow this to happen.
Your 2009 RV probably only has the non smart mode single voltage type converter/charger unit. Most of the newer RV unit all come out with smart mode converter.chargers being standard installed items now.
Just my thoughts here...
Roy Ken
