Understanding Charge/Boost button
We've recently bought our first motorhome--a 1988 Foretravel Grande Villa. Having lots of fun getting to know the details. On the dash is a two way switch (off in middle) noted as Charge/Boost. When t...
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With your coach, the alternator charges BOTH chassis and house battery banks.
The 120 VAC converter charges only the house bank. With the boost switch on (yes, it controls a constant duty, not intermittent duty solenoid on the Foretravel) the converter will also charge the chassis batteries.
You should hear the solenoid "click" when the switch is turned on and chassis battery voltage should very quickly match that of the house bank.
BTW, what chassis?
The 120 VAC converter charges only the house bank. With the boost switch on (yes, it controls a constant duty, not intermittent duty solenoid on the Foretravel) the converter will also charge the chassis batteries.
You should hear the solenoid "click" when the switch is turned on and chassis battery voltage should very quickly match that of the house bank.
BTW, what chassis?
