Maintaining batteries
New to rving as of May this year so first time winterizing. If I understood everything I read, including owners manual, I can leave batteries in rv and connect to shore cord and inverter will maintain...
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Silas Carpy wrote:
Thank you all for advice, I have volt meter, it is what I’m checking with. I’ve decided to get charger/ maintainers for 12v and 6v, any recommendations on best?
Also, my 2, 6v house batteries are connected together, is this considered series? Would charger connected to one maintain both? Lastly, I’ve seen 2 bank chargers. Does anyone know if these can be set to 2 different voltages, one 6 and one 12? Thank you again.
Silas,
The 2ea 6volts make one 12V and keep thinking about it that way.
As was said, get a charger on both banks as soon as possible.
Find the date/year marks on all the batteries, and if they are over 5 years old, be suspicious. You bought the coach used, so you have no history on those batteries and there is every possibility that they are over age or have been depleted too many times.
It is very easy to correct all this, and not seriously expensive if you buy things right.
Matt
