Fridge on 12V killing the batteries
Just came back from the shop where I got my new batteries after I toasted my first set. I got them replaced 5 months ago, and already they were performing poorly, even thought they were supposed to be...
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MrWizard wrote:
why were the batteries damaged if the fridge is only on 12v when driving
what did you do to damage the batteries
that you are NOT going to do anymore
and you are sadly mistaken, that a few hours of driving will fully charge a depleted battery you might get back to 80 percent in a few hours... maybe
but it could another 15 20 hrs in absorption mode to fully bring the specific gravity back to 100 percent charge
I used the lights, carbon monoxide and LP sensors. I don't have power where I am at the moment, so I have to use the diesel generator to charge the batteries. I also have neighbors nearby, so running that generator for 15-20 hours is not an option.
Excuse my wording about fully charging the batteries in two hours. I am not asking how to charge batteries. I was simply trying to make a point to the battery vendor that since the batteries have MORE charge after a drive and the fridge only draws 12V when the engine is running, then it can not be bad for the batteries: They are being charged, not drained.
Clear enough?
