Camper AND truck batteries dead
So Ive been pretty proud of my recent solar upgrade to the camper, but haven't really had a good workout with it. Fun just knowing everyday the batteries are being topped off and floating due to sola...
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It's dark and raining here too (I'm in Michigan like you are....)
Did you per chance have your fridge set on automatic instead of manual propane only? It could have switched to 12 volt and the 12 volt heater in the boiler will quickly wipe out your batteries...
Keep in mind that just because it is running propane, it's still pulling 12 volt power, not much, about 2/10th of an amp but if you have fans in the back cavity (like I do), the consumption jumps up to 2 amps. A fridge will pull down to around 11 volts before the circuit board cuts it off.
Did you per chance have your fridge set on automatic instead of manual propane only? It could have switched to 12 volt and the 12 volt heater in the boiler will quickly wipe out your batteries...
Keep in mind that just because it is running propane, it's still pulling 12 volt power, not much, about 2/10th of an amp but if you have fans in the back cavity (like I do), the consumption jumps up to 2 amps. A fridge will pull down to around 11 volts before the circuit board cuts it off.
