FK2100 Weekend Warrior Electrical questions
Hello,
I have 2010 FS2100 Weekend Warrior toy hauler. Got it last year and everything seems to be in good shape, however I suspect the 12V system is weak or could be improved.
Two questions.
1. I have a new single cell 12V Deep Cycle RV battery. When dry camping, and being careful with electrical use (very min. lights, rare water pump usage, etc) the battery will show near drained within a day or so. With my last older camper, similar battery and usage routines would get me 3-4 days of dry camping. This new trailer has C02 and LP sensors that my last didn't. I know the fridge 'auto-defrost' is turned off. I can't figure out why the battery drains so quick. This winter (mild winter here in PacNW) I just plugged the RV into 110V once in while to keep the battery charged. Once I unplug the 110V, the 12V battery would drain to half or less in just a matter of few wks, but the only draw I can think it had was the Co2 sensor up near the ceiling. Lp sensor disconnected, never turned on lights or anything. Is that normal?
2. So I figured I would just have to use my little Honda 1000W gen more often. it's rather quiet, so not a bit deal, however when I plug my 110V outlet into gen and fire up it seems to charge the battery so slowly, if at all I wonder if there is suppose to be a switch or setting somewhere that I didn't engage. My last camper we never had/used a gen. The FS2100 has a ITOA DLS-30 converter (http://www.iotaengineering.com/dls30.htm)
So what tests or checks do I need to do to make me feel more confident for some dry camping this spring? At this stage I don't trust my 12V battery to hold charge for long, nor does it feel like the generator charges very well. I don't want to run a gen for 8hrs to charge a single battery every day. I was expecting better.
Appreciate the help and guidance.
thx.
I have 2010 FS2100 Weekend Warrior toy hauler. Got it last year and everything seems to be in good shape, however I suspect the 12V system is weak or could be improved.
Two questions.
1. I have a new single cell 12V Deep Cycle RV battery. When dry camping, and being careful with electrical use (very min. lights, rare water pump usage, etc) the battery will show near drained within a day or so. With my last older camper, similar battery and usage routines would get me 3-4 days of dry camping. This new trailer has C02 and LP sensors that my last didn't. I know the fridge 'auto-defrost' is turned off. I can't figure out why the battery drains so quick. This winter (mild winter here in PacNW) I just plugged the RV into 110V once in while to keep the battery charged. Once I unplug the 110V, the 12V battery would drain to half or less in just a matter of few wks, but the only draw I can think it had was the Co2 sensor up near the ceiling. Lp sensor disconnected, never turned on lights or anything. Is that normal?
2. So I figured I would just have to use my little Honda 1000W gen more often. it's rather quiet, so not a bit deal, however when I plug my 110V outlet into gen and fire up it seems to charge the battery so slowly, if at all I wonder if there is suppose to be a switch or setting somewhere that I didn't engage. My last camper we never had/used a gen. The FS2100 has a ITOA DLS-30 converter (http://www.iotaengineering.com/dls30.htm)
So what tests or checks do I need to do to make me feel more confident for some dry camping this spring? At this stage I don't trust my 12V battery to hold charge for long, nor does it feel like the generator charges very well. I don't want to run a gen for 8hrs to charge a single battery every day. I was expecting better.
Appreciate the help and guidance.
thx.
