battery questions and issues
new RV owner here - 2000 Tioga 24', had it thoroughly checked on and repaired when we got it, then it sat for 2 years unusued. Now I'm trying to get systems going. Batteries were brand new 2 years ...
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Load tests are done on full batteries, but OP does not know if they are even close to full. An hydrometer would answer that.
The charging that was done on and off the past two years was a good thing, but as well, you should have charged them right up at 14.6ish volts every couple of months so they won't stratify.
Hard to say if they can be "recovered" from that, but maybe. You need to recharge them to full as they can get at 14.6 now and then do an "equalize" for a few hours at 15.5 or 16 volts, and see if the SG is up close to where it belongs with your hydrometer.
The charging that was done on and off the past two years was a good thing, but as well, you should have charged them right up at 14.6ish volts every couple of months so they won't stratify.
Hard to say if they can be "recovered" from that, but maybe. You need to recharge them to full as they can get at 14.6 now and then do an "equalize" for a few hours at 15.5 or 16 volts, and see if the SG is up close to where it belongs with your hydrometer.
