Magnum normal float amp draw
Noticed the Magnum charger in my class A shows 4 amps plugged into to 50 amp shore power and then will go up to 16 amps and stay there. That seems excessive. My son's parked next to mine shows 4amp dr...
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magicrider wrote:
Doug, the link you provided for the Magnum remote is the exact match to what I have. I guess I misunderstood the instructions in the manual. It does not say to select the mode but describes how it will cycle thru as needed. I just push the button "charger on" and that is when it raises to 16 amps , but never drops down to float. So you are saying leave it off and it will step thru the modes as needed? The system may be functioning as designed.
What I am saying simple. You NEVER have to select Charger. It is automatic every time 120 is connected to the RV. You CAN turn the charger OFF at the button. Lets say you turn the charger OFF manually at the charger button.
1. It will stay OFF until you turn it back on
2. BUT, when OFF, if you disconnect the 120 shore power and restore 120 shore Power, the charger will automatically come ON even if you had it turned OFF.
3. There is NO reason to ever turn the charger off unless you are having some type of problem
4. The Magnum is constantly monitoring the batteries. It also has a sensor on the batteries for temp controlled charging to prevent OVERCHARGE of the batteries.
5. Usually once it goes to Float/absorbsion charge, the display goes blank after a few minutes.
6. Have you checked the battery water? Are ALL batteries correct on water level? Doug
