Need some assistance
My wife and I are on the road right now and dealing with a bit of an electrical mystery. Here's the situation: We're currently boondocking and drove about 6 hours to get to our current location. We...
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2oldman wrote:LeBout wrote:That's essentially dead.
it registered just over 10 volts AFTER running the pickup for a bit. Not full by any means, but not down all the way.
Exactly.
Deep Cycle's don't like to be drawn below 50%. Doing so damages and shortens them, reducing the number of recharge/discharge they cycles they have left in their useful life.
Deep Cycle Overview
12v reading is near the 50% mark. 10v is below the 100% discharge rate. The longer a battery stays discharged, the more damage is done to it so get it fully charged asap and then get it load tested. Chances are you will notice a significant decrease in performance (doesn't last as long before falling below 12v now as it did before) if it takes a charge at all.
Sounds like time for a new battery most likely. Good advice on getting a couple and solar if you are going to be doing boondocking. Would also suggest a battery monitor that gives you a voltage reading and not relying on the typical 4 light tank/battery monitor that most RV's come with.
Here is one that many use that are concerned with keeping their batteries in great condition, monitoring closely because they boondock a lot.
Battery Monitor
