No 12volt power
First a little background information. I have a 2004 Jayco Class C with E450 chassis. Have not been able to use it in several months, but I do like to run the generator every so often to keep it wor...
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Matt_Colie wrote:
Dennis,
You may well be right, I mean that the house battery is toast.
Let's get something else straight here, the generator only charges the house bank by using the converter/charger the same as if you are on shore power. If that is an old or less capable unit, you might consider replacing it with a modern multi-stage unit. Find out what it is and come back here for suggestions.
Also, you kept talking about the battery as small and singular. If it is a single 12V and you expect to do any dry camping at all, then maybe you should try to replace it with a pair of GC2s. Golf cart batteries are designed to take some abuse. I just replaced an 8yo pair.
Is the coach somewhere that you can get to shore power? If not, you might look into a tiny solar panel to change the house bank while the coach is stored.
Matt
Thanks Matt. I just took the battery off the charger and will let it sit awhile and check the voltage then to see where I am. My 2004 Jayco I am sure has the original converter installed. Right now I am not going to buy a new battery or converter until I am sure I will be able to use the MH again. No sense spending money on a new battery that will just sit in the yard like it does now. Hoping for better times next year. Family situation prevents us from taking any kind of trips right now. If not better by spring time I will probably just sell it. Thanks for the information.
