What is Eating Those Batteries?
I went to Quartzite yesterday to visit an old friend who is dry-camping on BLM land and has been having some electrical problems with his travel trailer, a 2001 KZ model. The problem is that even wit...
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Yes, I'm reading the postings. I don't think it's sulfated batteries. They said the same things last summer. Tomorrow I'll get another new group 29 marine battery and install the 100 watt solar panel. At this point, I don't think 100 watts can keep up with the battery loss. Keep in mind, I'm no longer using any 12 volt stuff in the trailer. Only one light. No heater, no stereo, charging the computer and phone in the car. Nothing but one light and water pump. That's it. Something is draining those batteries and we can't find it.
As you can see, he has ordered a solar panel to help keep his batteries charged. Looks like it has arrived or will arrive soon.
Sure is frustrating. Only 1 light in the evenings, water pump runs infrequently, and batteries are being drained. Can the problem really be because of sulfation??
Yes, I'm reading the postings. I don't think it's sulfated batteries. They said the same things last summer. Tomorrow I'll get another new group 29 marine battery and install the 100 watt solar panel. At this point, I don't think 100 watts can keep up with the battery loss. Keep in mind, I'm no longer using any 12 volt stuff in the trailer. Only one light. No heater, no stereo, charging the computer and phone in the car. Nothing but one light and water pump. That's it. Something is draining those batteries and we can't find it.
As you can see, he has ordered a solar panel to help keep his batteries charged. Looks like it has arrived or will arrive soon.
Sure is frustrating. Only 1 light in the evenings, water pump runs infrequently, and batteries are being drained. Can the problem really be because of sulfation??
