Okay, so I know that RV's should run without a battery when they're plugged in. It seems like every time we either move the 5th wheel or if it storms and the power surges (or goes out and runs off the battery), or if it flickers off because of a storm then back on, the battery always goes dead. Every single time; even though we're plugged in to a 50 amp outside. Today we swapped batteries, turned the air on, a few hours later the new battery was dead. So we went and bought a batter charger. Put the charger on the battery, waited an hour (didn't remove battery from charge), still no 12v lights, ac/heat thermostat not working, and fridge not working. We have a 2008 Forest River Sandpiper, model 345RET. We have flipped the breakers, checked the fuses, and nothing seems to be working. Does anyone have any idea on what could possibly be causing this?
Thanks in advance 🙂
Thanks in advance 🙂
FrankShore wrote:
Sounds like you've done irreparable harm to your battery. I'd skip the charger and buy a new battery! That or your converter is blown!
It can't be the battery because the one we put in it today was new. 😕 How can you tell if it's the converter? Everything else in here works great. Plug in lamps work fine, fans, plug in heaters, fans, air conditioner in the bedroom (isn't on the same system as the ac in the living room that works w/ a thermostat), tv works fine. Everything except wall lights, fridge, and ac that uses the thermostat.
