house or chassis batteries used for slideouts
have gas engine Winnebago 2009. manual says should run engine when running slide-outs in or out. I have one chassis battery and 2 house batteries. which is used for the slide-out operation?
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Our Itasca, made by Winnibago, uses the chassis battery for the slides and jacks. Manual states to have engine running while operating slides or extending jacks.
I have operated the bedroom slide with engine off and can reach the battery voltage switch when doing so, and have seen the battery voltage drop to almost 11 volts by the time the slide is in (or out).
That low a voltage means a much higher current draw. That is where the risk is.
I have operated the bedroom slide with engine off and can reach the battery voltage switch when doing so, and have seen the battery voltage drop to almost 11 volts by the time the slide is in (or out).
That low a voltage means a much higher current draw. That is where the risk is.
