Battery Charging Problem ***UPDATE***
While dry camping in freezing weather, the charging system died for the dual type 24 house batteries (2002 Winnebago Mini). It appears to be a solenoid system. It failed two years ago and the RV s...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:
Check the voltage at the battery. It should be 14.0V-14.5V. Drive for at least 10 minutes. With the engine still idling, check the voltage at the battery. If the voltage is below 13.8V at the engine starting battery, you have a smart charging system.
A smart charging system WILL NEVER FULLY CHARGE A "HOUSE BATTERY BANK" !
Would someone with a newer motorhome with a "smart" charging system please address this.
My 2005 motorhome with a Ford E450 chassis will fully charge the engine battery and the house bank when using the engine alternator, generator, shore power, and solar panel.
If newer motorhomes will not do this, and require an after market part to correct the charging system, then the industry is going backwards. And hard for me to believe.
