Electrical problem. HELP!!!!!!!!
I own a 2012 Jayco Jay Feather 242 TT that is still under the manufacturers warranty. I also have a Route 66 seven year warranty I purchased from the dealer. Problem: While dry camping at a nasca...
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First thing you need to do is replace the battery with one suitable for RV's. The bad one is drawing too much current from your charger/converter and blowing the main line fuse. Fuses and breakers protect the wiring from becoming too hot and igniting it's insulation and surroundings. The cause of a blown fuse and tripped breaker should be identified before replacing or resetting.
Second thing you should do is measure the voltage at the terminals of the new battery after installation and plugged in to shore power to verify there is only 13.5 to 14.5 volts dc going to it.
Third thing is to not let the battery voltage drop below 12.00Vdc or 50%. Check this when not plugged in or with the breaker for the converter/charger turned off.
Here is a 12v battery voltage State of Charge chart:
12.6+ = 100%
12.5 = 90%
12.42 = 80%
12.32 = 70%
12.20 = 60%
12.06 = 50%
11.9 = 40%
11.75 = 30%
11.58 = 20%
11.31 = 10%
10.5 = 0%
The fourth thing is: check your battery water levels every couple weeks and once a week during high usage and only add distilled water. Water with minerals in it will greatly shorten the life.
What generator are you using to dry camp with? Many cheaper generators are not suitable for operation of electronic equipment like converter/chargers, microwave, tv/stereos, etc. They create dirty power and unstable voltages.
Second thing you should do is measure the voltage at the terminals of the new battery after installation and plugged in to shore power to verify there is only 13.5 to 14.5 volts dc going to it.
Third thing is to not let the battery voltage drop below 12.00Vdc or 50%. Check this when not plugged in or with the breaker for the converter/charger turned off.
Here is a 12v battery voltage State of Charge chart:
12.6+ = 100%
12.5 = 90%
12.42 = 80%
12.32 = 70%
12.20 = 60%
12.06 = 50%
11.9 = 40%
11.75 = 30%
11.58 = 20%
11.31 = 10%
10.5 = 0%
The fourth thing is: check your battery water levels every couple weeks and once a week during high usage and only add distilled water. Water with minerals in it will greatly shorten the life.
What generator are you using to dry camp with? Many cheaper generators are not suitable for operation of electronic equipment like converter/chargers, microwave, tv/stereos, etc. They create dirty power and unstable voltages.
