We have a ghost in our Bigfoot TC 2500-9-6
We seem to be experiencing some kind of electrical problem when connected to shore power only ( with the red wire (+) to the battery disconnected) when we turn on any 12 volt power source (15amp) the...
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The battery is there as a buffer to help stabilize the output from the converter. With the battery disconnected you only have the converter producing 12v. When you switch on another 12v power draw the voltage drops momentarily and causes the Kenwood to see low voltage and power off, then when it sees 12v again it restarts.
The electronic equivalent of seeing a light bulb dim when you plug in a high draw appliance to the same circuit.
Curious as to why you are disconnecting the battery when plugged into shore power. That means the converter is not keeping the battery charged either....this is not a common practice nor advisable. You are creating the problem by doing this.
The electronic equivalent of seeing a light bulb dim when you plug in a high draw appliance to the same circuit.
Curious as to why you are disconnecting the battery when plugged into shore power. That means the converter is not keeping the battery charged either....this is not a common practice nor advisable. You are creating the problem by doing this.
