Are my Batteries going bad?
My two 6V Batteries were installed in my DRV in early 2015 when new. They have no labeling to tell brand. I would guess they are 4 years from mfg date or even older now. Normally I can drive for ...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
Yes the truck is supplying power to the RV while towing. I drove 30+ hours from SoCal to DFW TX and the frig was at 0 and 38 upon arrival, this was about 10 months ago.
So I am thinking the batteries are being sucked dry faster than they can charge because they are getting tired.
I agree 4 years is a long time for RV batteries especially no name.
Just thought I may be missing something.
What is the voltage across the batteries when the engine is running?
Tired connections can drop that voltage a lot. I have a dedicated charge wire for my toad battery. Even though I keep a close eye on it one wire failed a short while ago. Vibration etc can be an issue.
