Electrical Problem
Went out to prep the Roadtrek for a short trip tomorrow, and was surprised to find that the batteries appear to have run down, despite the RT being plugged into the house. No lights and no juice to th...
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I do this not for you but for others who may be reading:
In the VAST majority of cases when a battery wears out, the internal resistance goes UP not down; thus it won't charge properly and actually presents LESS of a load not more.
If the vehicle is OFF at the time, it is isolated from the battery for the most part and can be completely isolated by disconnecting ONE cable; no need for physical removal.
Cleaning and tightening the cables also can be done without removal. Batteries are heavy and somewhat dangerous to handle; people are clumsy.
Your "one in a million" story about a battery catching fire is the exception and not the rule. I would ask you for the details but I'm a bit skeptical that it ever happened.....since NONE of the components of a common battery are likely to burst into flame even if you try.
mkguitar wrote:
a duff battery is a huge load on the system.
removing a battery protects the vehicle should there be a fault.
and removing the battery allows the connections to be cleaned and renewed on install
In the VAST majority of cases when a battery wears out, the internal resistance goes UP not down; thus it won't charge properly and actually presents LESS of a load not more.
If the vehicle is OFF at the time, it is isolated from the battery for the most part and can be completely isolated by disconnecting ONE cable; no need for physical removal.
Cleaning and tightening the cables also can be done without removal. Batteries are heavy and somewhat dangerous to handle; people are clumsy.
Your "one in a million" story about a battery catching fire is the exception and not the rule. I would ask you for the details but I'm a bit skeptical that it ever happened.....since NONE of the components of a common battery are likely to burst into flame even if you try.
