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6pac
Explorer
Jan 19, 2014

Furnace blower?

Does anyone know how many amps the blower pulls? The reason I ask is we've been awaken by low bat alarm while running on bat with the furnace heating the Lance. We've had the bat checked with a load tested in two places both said the bat is good.
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  • 6pac's avatar
    6pac
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2014
    As we remember we've used this Lance since 2006 we it was purchased an it's done this only twice recently. That why I'm thinking either a bad bat or one that needs a good charging.
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    6pac
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    Jan 20, 2014
    Jimh425
    That 's what I'm thinking so I'm thinking I'll put it on a slow charger 2 amps overbite an see what happens!
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    6pac
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    Jan 20, 2014
    Abslayer.
    Only one bat class 27 was going to upgrade to an AGM class 31. If we had been told ours was bad ...but that was not the case!Happy Traveling
  • ISBRAM's avatar
    ISBRAM
    Explorer
    Jan 19, 2014
    I know that the Atwood 16,000 btu in mine draws 3.4 amps running.
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Jan 19, 2014
    Fwiw, I've only had a battery die at night if the battery isn't taking a full charge.
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    sabconsulting
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    Jan 19, 2014
    I measured my furnace the other day it is a 20+ year old one on a Shadow Cruiser, so I don't know how it compares to ones on Lances - I think it was 3 amps while running. The current draw will be both the fan and the solenoid valve for the gas.

    Steve.
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    6pac
    Explorer
    Jan 19, 2014
    Thanks for your reply. That what we were afraid of, we're living in our Lance while helping our son out with the grandchildren. You know Wally World, Craker Barrell , etc
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    Ka_Ron
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    Jan 19, 2014
    I have found that if it is cold outside and the furnace is running a lot it will drain the batteries before the night is through.

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