Charging batteries
I have a 07 Keystone 5th wheel with 5500 Onan gas generator. When I run the generator it only charges up the batteries to 11.87 volts. Is the invertor the one responsible for charging the batteries...
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Stude55Dog wrote:
When I run the generator it only charges up the batteries to 11.87 volts.
That means that they likely aren't charging AT ALL....or at least not enough to do any good. 11.87 is about 70% discharged.
If that is the reading while the gen is running, then you have a tripped breaker or a bad converter/charger or a loose connection.
That is assuming, of course, that the 120 V output from the gen is OK.
If the reading while running is much higher and then it drops below 12 when the gen is shut off......then the batteries are SHOT or you aren't leaving it run anywhere near long enough.
