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pweekly
Explorer
Jul 17, 2018

How to keep Chassis batteries from dying w/genset on

Hi all: I have a 2005 Mandalay 40E and have had many issues of going for a 2 day/2 night tailgating trip with generator running only to have my chassis batteries dead at the end of the trip. Looking ...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jul 29, 2018
Buy a $20 voltmeter and check both battery banks for charging on shore/gen and with engine running. As Doug clearly explained shore/gen may/may not charge the chassis battery depending upon the equipment and if it's operational.

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