Where is my shoreline charge controller?
Hi All, I picked up a new 'used' 2008 Shockwave 28FLSPL 5th wheel and when plugged in to shore power, it is pulling approx 328 amps. I have 2- 6 volt batteries and they are not charging (very well?)....
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CA Traveler wrote:USMarine0369 wrote:There could be other RV draws and the charger is part of those draws. So yes 328W is less than 3A for the RV power and OK.
Sorry everyone; I meant 328 WATTS. :-) Is this a normal draw for the controller?
FYI Charger draw and charge amps to the battery are based on the battery charge state and the charger design. If you want to know just the charger draw then you need to measure it's AC input and not the total RV draw.
A reasonable tool to measure all of this is a clamp on ammeter that measures voltage and amps for BOTH AC and DC.
Thanks. So what cables would I clamp (I have one of these voltmeters)?
