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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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
I'll stick with the battery issue...
Those batteries need to be recharged "hard" in order for them to have any chance at all to recover. A 40 amp electronic charger to full automatic charge then press the equalize button half a dozen times may do it. The electrolyte in all cells has to bubble vigorously for a couple of hours. Take the voltage level to 16.0 But disconnect the battery before you do this. A high quality hydrometer would tell you immediately where you were at in this process.
The old man is right on, hard charging (not wimpy charging) to get the electrolyte gassing off inside the batteries (make double sure your venting is adequate and no open flames around them either) because they are 'gassing off' very flamable gas....
You need a charger capable of around 30 amps or better. NAPA should have what you require or Tractor Supply or even the automotive department at Wally World.
