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GrouchyOldMan
Explorer II
Nov 12, 2021

Alternator not charging the House after battery upgrade HELP

The 4-year old batteries in our 2016 Coachman Freelander 21QB motorhome were getting tired and I decided on a replacement before we begin our winter travels. The old bank consisted of two 12 VDC 80...
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jkwilson
Explorer III
Nov 12, 2021
There is no difference between 2 6V batteries in series and a 12V battery other than the connection between the 3rd and 4th cell being external. Rule number one when a problem happens is to go look at the last thing you messed with. It’s easy for a wire to retract when disconnected and be missed upon reconnection. Also, any errors, even brief, during hookup could blow protection devices.

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