Cooncatz wrote:
The house battery in the Class-C I recently bought was discharged and I am about to replace it - I have no knowledge of how the switch in the battery compartment works
I assume OFF totally disconnects the house battery from all 12 volt applications.
1. Should I turn the switch off when connected to shore power?
2. Will house battery charge with switch in the OFF position?
3. Should I turn the switch OFF when traveling?
4. Should I turn the switch OFF when RV is not in use?
5. Is the house battery used to start the generator?
Every unit could be wired differently, but most follow certain general principles. On this basis, I'd answer:
- Yes, although it could limit house battery recharging from the convertor.
- See above.
- NO. An absorbtion refrigerator must have 12 VDC power during non-AC powered operation, in addition to gas.
- That's a question of whether or not your unit has parasitic drains (always-on DC items, like LP gas and CO detectors).
- In most cases, Yes. I wouldn't shut off the 12 VDC during generator operation.
