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SCADAMAN29325
Explorer II
Nov 13, 2022

Need a battery to start my Onan, 460 cca min, dual-purpose?

This is my 3rd attempt at trying to write a coherent post. Maybe it's best that I say I don't have a clue, so I'll start with this. I need at least 460 cca. It is also my house battery, so decent a...
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time2roll
Nomad
Nov 14, 2022
SCADAMAN29325 wrote:
time2roll wrote:
Please check that the generator charges both the house and chassis battery while running.


Is this as simple as checking the voltage on the house battery terminals, with engine started?

Sorry to be so ignorant about this, but just want to make sure I understand.

Thanks.
YES!

12.8 or less is probably not charging. 13.2+ is charging.

Check separately with the engine running and then with just the generator running. Post the results if there is any question.

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