Lance 650 Battery Issues?
Hi everyone, Please forgive my lack of technical terms, I'm a young woman owning a truck camper for the first time and have been figuring out how an RV works for the past year, but I wanted to kno...
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horseshoesnhappyhrs wrote:That could be a tough decision. I can say it is cheaper to save battery usage than it is to increase/replace it. The furnace easily uses 15 to 20 AH per day. A Wave3 heater (about $300) uses no battery power. A decent generator will cost about $1000.
I feel a bit relieved to know that the battery usage appears to be normal based on what everyone has said. I didn't realize the furnace uses that much battery and I do use it quite a bit during the night. I think before I spend any more money, I should just save up and get a generator.
horseshoesnhappyhrs wrote:
I do have another question though, should I try to get in the habit of plugging my Lance into the 120V outlet in the garage for about 12 hours before and after a trip? Could a deep cycle charge help my battery out?
More information is needed on the charger you have in your TC. Post the make and model number, or a photo. We could then better advise you. Simply stated, any time you can plug in to 120v is a good thing.
Wayne
