House batteries not up to ah rating
Bought 2 new Interstate SRM-24 group 24 RV/Marine batteries a few months ago. I have used the MH 4 times on trips lasting from 3-6 days. Never going below 40 amps before recharging. The rating is 85...
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Hi,
Because there is not enough voltage being applied to the batteries. I would aim at 16 volts, making sure that the battery is NOT connected to the RV.
Given the past sins, I would not attempt to "recover" them wired in parallel. Do each battery by itself this time.
Because there is not enough voltage being applied to the batteries. I would aim at 16 volts, making sure that the battery is NOT connected to the RV.
Given the past sins, I would not attempt to "recover" them wired in parallel. Do each battery by itself this time.
DAS26miles wrote:
Let the solar panels continue charging for another 2 hours at .5 amps 14.5 volts.
Then I switched on the equalizer for 2 hours at 15.3 volts at 1.5 amps.
Now I am back to the solar panels normal mode of 13.8 volts but only .2 amps.
The Xantrex battery monitor says I am still down 5 amps from the 60 I was originally.
Why, is the charging systems taking longer than I would expect to fully recharge the batteries?
