New 6 volt batteries, problem?
Hey everyone, Hoping for some input on the new battery situation. We have a 2015 class C, about one year old next month. I’ve replaced the converter in my WFCO 8955 with a Progressive Dynamics 9270...
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Find out WHY none of your chargers will allow the batteries to charge correctly.
If you are getting an alternator voltage reading of say 14.0 and a simultaneous battery voltage of say 12.5, the answer should be obvious.
BOTH alternator AND converter low charge rates are indicative of bad charging pathways common to both chargers. A 130 amp engine alternator sucked down to 13 volts at the alternator stud is providing 100+ amps. Energy translation means a bad battery would champagne the cell caps and play the part of Old Faithful.
This is the price a person pays when trying to manage a complex system by single point voltage measurement. Start with voltage CHARGING sources and NOT the destination. Check converter fuse and alternator output stud voltage. Suggestions as to specific causes and components is utter guesswork. You need to test with your own fingers and your own hand held multimeter.
And don't omit the connection where the house batteries negatives connect to the chassis frame.
If you are getting an alternator voltage reading of say 14.0 and a simultaneous battery voltage of say 12.5, the answer should be obvious.
BOTH alternator AND converter low charge rates are indicative of bad charging pathways common to both chargers. A 130 amp engine alternator sucked down to 13 volts at the alternator stud is providing 100+ amps. Energy translation means a bad battery would champagne the cell caps and play the part of Old Faithful.
This is the price a person pays when trying to manage a complex system by single point voltage measurement. Start with voltage CHARGING sources and NOT the destination. Check converter fuse and alternator output stud voltage. Suggestions as to specific causes and components is utter guesswork. You need to test with your own fingers and your own hand held multimeter.
And don't omit the connection where the house batteries negatives connect to the chassis frame.
