Electrical system discharging WAY too quickly
I’m having an issue with my electrical setup. A few days ago my system began going from a full charge to 50% overnight instead of in it’s usual ~3 days. We have been on the road for a little over 4 mo...
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Most regular digital voltmeters can read amps, but the circuit has to be opened and current flow through the meter. Most meters are limited to 10 amps. Usually one of the leads has to be moved from one terminal to another. Make sure to move it back before taking voltage readings.
When my Sawafuji powered Norcold compressor fridge failed the current draw had fallen but the duty cycle increased significantly, and one morning I woke up to it gong on and off every few seconds. I think mine failed due to low refrigerant.
A member here, Bob Landry, IIRC, knows the procedure for checking the Sawafuji compressor for compressor failure.
You can equalize you batteries with your 180 watt solar panel, if you bypass the charge controller and the batteries were full or appeared to be when you bypassed the controller. Lots of sun and a several hours are likely needed. No loads can be on the batteries when you do so.
I've ruffled a few feathers on this forum in the past by my distaste for wally world batteries. Perhaps the equalization will work, perhaps you will be looking for new batteries with a label written in Spanish.
When my Sawafuji powered Norcold compressor fridge failed the current draw had fallen but the duty cycle increased significantly, and one morning I woke up to it gong on and off every few seconds. I think mine failed due to low refrigerant.
A member here, Bob Landry, IIRC, knows the procedure for checking the Sawafuji compressor for compressor failure.
You can equalize you batteries with your 180 watt solar panel, if you bypass the charge controller and the batteries were full or appeared to be when you bypassed the controller. Lots of sun and a several hours are likely needed. No loads can be on the batteries when you do so.
I've ruffled a few feathers on this forum in the past by my distaste for wally world batteries. Perhaps the equalization will work, perhaps you will be looking for new batteries with a label written in Spanish.
