Does Chassis batteries charge when plugged in
I've had two different answers, from two different RV tech's. I have a 2000 DP 39Z Bounder. its in inside storage, plugged in, but the chassis batteries keep losing charge. I keep having to charge t...
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The reason you got two different answers is because there are two different answers. It all depends upon your coach. Some "do" charge the chassis batteries from shore power and some "don't".
Easy way to check is to plug into shore power and then check the voltage on both sets of batteries. If both are showing between 13 and 14 volts, then yes, both are being charged. However, if only the house batteries show this voltage, then no, the chassis batteries are not being charged. Simple!
Now, whether or not your coach is "suppose" to be charging both from shore may be a different discussion. If it is, you may have a bad relay or other problems, if it isn't, then the Trik-l-start would be the way to go.
My coach does NOT charge the chassis batteries (2 ea 12v batteries) while on shore power, so I purchased and installed the Trik-l-start and it keeps them fully charge while the coach is connected to shore power (all winter long while parked at home).....even with the very small wires provided.
Hope this helps
Ron
Easy way to check is to plug into shore power and then check the voltage on both sets of batteries. If both are showing between 13 and 14 volts, then yes, both are being charged. However, if only the house batteries show this voltage, then no, the chassis batteries are not being charged. Simple!
Now, whether or not your coach is "suppose" to be charging both from shore may be a different discussion. If it is, you may have a bad relay or other problems, if it isn't, then the Trik-l-start would be the way to go.
My coach does NOT charge the chassis batteries (2 ea 12v batteries) while on shore power, so I purchased and installed the Trik-l-start and it keeps them fully charge while the coach is connected to shore power (all winter long while parked at home).....even with the very small wires provided.
Hope this helps
Ron
