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Explorer

Aug 22, 2013

Battery acid dripping on floor pan

Hello everyone, I have a pile of white dried battery acid building up on the floor under a + cable. I thought maybe someone might have a suggestion as to what to do here. I had the RV shop look at this and they told me that this was normal. I'm having a hard time believing that. I asked the shop if the cables needed cleaned and they told me they looked OK to them. Another hard time believing. OK, the cable that comes from the + post on the battery loops down and back up to a fuse, (I believe) on the wall and then from there it goes inside the RV frame. I am plug in to shore power and I have the inverter turned off but the manual says that it will still charge the batteries. It's a xantrex 2000 watt. I don't know a whole lot about those things but I'm hoping that someone on here might be able to help me out with what's going on here. When I ever figure out to post a picture on here, I will do that. It sure would help. Thanks....

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den60
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013

Hope this works.....Yea, kinda large but it worked.
gatorcq
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
Which Xantrex? And yes most of the Xantrex installed in diesel rigs are of the Inverter/charger. As long as shore / generator power is on. It will act as a 3-stage charger along with an equalization mode.
Also you will need to see if a remote is attached, possible RC7. This allows functionally to the Xantrex. You are going to have to get models numbers of both including the remote. You can due a web search for the model numbers.
As for the fuse, it is required, think what could happen if there was a short in the line. As for cleaning, go to an automotive store, locate a spray can of cleaner and protector. CRC makes the produce. And yes batteries post, cables and etc. need to be kept clean.