Give up on BIRD etc and go with Amp-L-Start?
OK; Looks like the BIRD is bad (see my previous post). It seems like it is considerably cheaper to install a Amp-L-Start and just leave everything else alone (don't forget I have to pay about a 30% d...
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dougrainer wrote:
You have made the smart choice. When NEW, the BIRD systems are OK, but if you have to replace because it fails to charge the chassis battery bank, go to a stand alone trickle charger system. BTW, you should also understand that on your year Newmar and up to at least 2008, the Genset is started by the chassis battery bank on Diesel pushers. The downside to that is this---It takes 12 volt source/power to run the Genset after it is running. So, if you are running more than 6 to 8 hours and the BIRD is NOT charging the Chassis batteries, the Genset will drain the chassis batteries and when they get below 10.5 volts the Genset then dies because there is no 12 volt power. Doug
Thanks Doug, I didn't think of that, though I found out that running the genny doesn't charge the chassis batteries so it makes sense. Usually the longest time I run the genset is while driving, or just to exercise it on a regular basis when parked at home. I have a stand alone genny for when the S&B power goes out, and the MH is always the last lifeboat (except during winter).
Chris
Chris
