Batteries Charging While Towing Question
To be brief....I have two new 6 volt Interstate batts in my fiver. Came home from a camping trip yesterday, about a 2 hour drive. My batts were 6.03 when we left camp. Still 6.03 when we got home. I h...
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2005-2009 GM trucks apparently, but The Diesel Forum has lots of controversy over whether it applies to trucks over 8600GVW and if both gas and diesel?.....
Camper/Trailer Battery Charging Concerns
Some customers may comment that when towing or hauling a camper/trailer, the auxiliary battery for the camper/trailer will not stay charged. In most cases, this concern is blamed on the new RVC system. While the RVC system does reduce the generator's targeted output voltage to 12.6-13.1 volts when in "Fuel Economy Mode", this feature is bypassed if the tow/haul feature is enabled. With the tow/haul feature enabled, the RVC system will stay in "Charge Mode" and the targeted generator output voltage will be 13.9-15.5 volts, depending on the battery state of charge and the estimated battery temperature. To keep the generator in the "Charge Mode", use either of the following two methods.
• The first method is to use the tow/haul mode when towing or hauling a camper or trailer.
• The second method is to turn on the headlights, which will increase the generator's targeted output voltage to 13.9-14.5 volts.
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2005-2009 GM trucks apparently, but The Diesel Forum has lots of controversy over whether it applies to trucks over 8600GVW and if both gas and diesel?.....
