Battery damage
2 1/2 yr old 12v battery that has had good maintenance. Took rig to the shop for some routine maintenance on other systems. Battery read 12.8 . Today (5 days later) battery read 9.8v. I've read on ...
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Some chargers will not charge a very depleted battery. There is a threshold voltage that must be present for the charger to be operational. We don't know which charger you have. Using jumper cables from a running vehicle will increase the voltage so that any charger will charge the battery.
Did the battery become discharged because of the typical parasitic draws present in most travel trailers? A disconnect switch will keep that from happening.
If I was in your situation, I'd replace the battery with a quality deep cycle battery and install a disconnect switch (or remove a cable if pressed for time). Having to replace a battery while on the road can be problematic.
Did the battery become discharged because of the typical parasitic draws present in most travel trailers? A disconnect switch will keep that from happening.
If I was in your situation, I'd replace the battery with a quality deep cycle battery and install a disconnect switch (or remove a cable if pressed for time). Having to replace a battery while on the road can be problematic.
