Draining RV battery
Hello everyone, I hope your all doing well. New to RVing and recently purchased a class A 1994 Ford Fleetwood Southwind. I'm full-time in the RV. The RV was disconnected from shore power about a we...
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rhudson1111 wrote:First step: Most auto stores will load test batteries for free as it often results in a sale. They may/may not be able to test 6V batteries. The test can take time while the battery is first fully charged (if possible).
Okay, thank you very much. Guess I'll need to investigate the condition of batteries, perhaps chassis battery is problem. Thanks for the information. Glad to hear I can still charge cell & can leave gas detector on, I don't wish to go boom. ??
Second step: With known good batteries (new doesn't mean they are good) test the battery draws. Clamp on DC meter, battery monitor and a variety of other methods. With everything turned off there are still draws that can't be turned off like smoke detectors.
Third step: With this information determine how, when and how much to charge the batteries.
