House Batteries
We have a 2007 Winnebago Outlook 29B class C. The generator quit working so we took it to a mechanic who told us the house batteries are dead (don't hold a charge) and have to be replaced. I was surpr...
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Sam Spade wrote:stargirl96 wrote:
We store the MH in a covered unit and go out there once a month to start the engine for 10 minutes or so.
10 minutes is not enough.....especially if the disconnect switch is not turned ON during that time to allow the house batteries to charge.
The gen should be exercised once a month too. That will put additional charge into the batteries.....if the charging is working right.
YOU NEED A METER.
This is true.
It takes 200 to 400 amps to start a vehicle. For you to replace those amps in 10 minutes, the alternator would have to put out 1200 to 2400 amps in an hour. Not gonna happen. Starting a vehicle for 10 minutes only runs the battery down faster.
