Itasca house batteries won't charge via plug?
My 2000 Winnie Itasca Spirit's house batteries won't charge via the cable connected to my household current. The batteries are only 2-3 years old. They will accept a charge when I run the engine for a...
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There is another method to the madness (or madness to the method?). :h
If your in the boonies, and run the generator for power, and you have a portable charger along, plug it into a MH 120v, ac, outlet. Now you could use it charge the house-batteries on "disconnect". Also; if the house-batteries were low the MH engine can be started with alternator charging house-batteries. It works with batteries on disconnect or not.
You could get by this way in the boonies, but generator needs to run for any power for both AC & DC. Fuel is expensive. :M
If your in the boonies, and run the generator for power, and you have a portable charger along, plug it into a MH 120v, ac, outlet. Now you could use it charge the house-batteries on "disconnect". Also; if the house-batteries were low the MH engine can be started with alternator charging house-batteries. It works with batteries on disconnect or not.
You could get by this way in the boonies, but generator needs to run for any power for both AC & DC. Fuel is expensive. :M
