Battery Issues Part 2- Lance 650
Hello again everyone! I posted a topic describing some battery issues about a month ago with my Lance 650. Your feedback was helpful and helped me make it through a trip without my battery going de...
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Going through 3 or 4 batteries n less than a year is not normal . Either there is something wrong with the 12v system or it is being abused , or both . Since you are new to the camper world it is nothing to be ashamed of , you need to educate yourself . Don't keep throwing money at it until you have some understanding . There is a very good read you can get on the internet with the basics of batteries and 12v systems, ( The 12v Side of Life ). Read that first , then take the camper back to the dealer and have them check the camper electrical systems and thoroughly explain how to use it , until YOU understand . Ask more than once if you have to . They owe you that much . They can also load test the battery , and check if you are getting any charging from the truck .
Some converters will work without a battery and some will not so it depends on which one you have .
As far as getting the camper loaded you will probably have to charge the camper battery first even if it is only temporary . Take it out and charge it at home or borrow a battery . With the battery charged and also using the jumper port try using the jacks two at a time , or even one at a time instead of all at once . Keep going around a couple of inches at a time until it is high enough .
Some converters will work without a battery and some will not so it depends on which one you have .
As far as getting the camper loaded you will probably have to charge the camper battery first even if it is only temporary . Take it out and charge it at home or borrow a battery . With the battery charged and also using the jumper port try using the jacks two at a time , or even one at a time instead of all at once . Keep going around a couple of inches at a time until it is high enough .
