Battery Issue
Had a battery problem this weekend. After about a 4 hour trip and arriving to campground close to 10pm, when I plugged in the shore power to my Coachmen Freedom Express, got nothing. Changed sites thi...
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buffaloKev wrote:This assumes it was full of electrolyte when installed on your trailer. If you don't pull the caps, you won't know.
Yeah I replaced the battery the next morning and worked well over the next 2 days. Never had a battery dry out on me, especially after 4 months of little use. Baseball and softball kept us grounded at home this spring and some of the summer. Thanks for the replies
Here's what I'd suggest: Buy an inexpensive hand held meter and an inexpensive hydrometer. Learn how to use them. There are many posts about battery maintenance on this Forum. You can also use these two sites for learning: 12 Volt side of life----Battery University . The price of the two measuring tools will be less than a new shore cord or less than the loss of another battery due to low maintenance.
