Solar Trickle Charger on Roof
On our 2001 Fleetwood Bounder there is a small (about one square foot) solar panel mounted on the roof above the front air conditioner unit. Our assumption is that this maintains a trickle charge to ...
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stoutz429 wrote:
Thanks, everybody, for the input. If this thing is trickle charging my engine battery, does anyone know if it still provides that charge when I have disconnected the battery via the disconnect switch?
Something has been draining my battery to the point that, if I don't use the motorhome for even a week, it doesn't have enough charge left to even start the engine. I've been told it's the power steps draining the battery, but even if I shut off the disconnect switch, it still dies in about a week.
Rick in PA
I just bought my first RV and the guy I bought it from said that he kept having his battery run down and could not find the reason... until he looked at his thermostat. If it is even slightly on, it will draw from your battery... That is what he told me. Guess I will find out.
So, make sure your heater thermostat is completely in the OFF position.
Hope this helps.
Dennis
