No power
Getting ready to head South next week. After wintering motor home, left it plugged in and with all slides closed. When I went out today and opened the door, I could see microwave light on but nothin...
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If you don't have a voltmeter or don't know how to check if the house battery(s) is dead, take the rig into an RV service or call a mobile RV service and have them trouble shoot the rig. You will want to know if your converter/charger is putting out 12 volt DC power to charge the house battery(s)and if the batteries are "shot". Battery connectors must be kept clean by periodic wire brushing and connector clamps must be tight to make a proper connection so that battery(s) will be charged and provide power to your interior lights, furnace blower, electronic appliance controls and alarms.
Make sure that the auxiliary battery switch is on, not in storage mode. If you need new house batteries, get good quality "deep cycle" RV batteries. Note exactly how the battery(s) are connected with red positive and black negative cables and connect new battery(s) the same way or risk fireworks and damage to electrical system. Some RV's have a single 12 volt house battery, others have two 6 volt batteries connected in series. I bought good quality US brand batteries at a local battery supply much cheaper than common Trojan brand batteries used in RV's.
Advice: Buy an inexpensive $10 digital multi-meter at Harbor Freight and learn how to use it to check battery voltage and whether the converter/charger is working. Also useful for checking whether fuses are blown or good, etc. Buy a battery fluid filler with rubber bulb to add DISTILLED water to batteries as needed to cover the plates inside. All RV'ers should know how the 12 volt power system works and how to check and maintain house and starting batteries, will save you time, money and trouble extend the life of batteries. BTW, letting batteries go dead shortens their life drastically. Batteries are heavy and awkward to handle , get help if needed to remove and replace them.
Make sure that the auxiliary battery switch is on, not in storage mode. If you need new house batteries, get good quality "deep cycle" RV batteries. Note exactly how the battery(s) are connected with red positive and black negative cables and connect new battery(s) the same way or risk fireworks and damage to electrical system. Some RV's have a single 12 volt house battery, others have two 6 volt batteries connected in series. I bought good quality US brand batteries at a local battery supply much cheaper than common Trojan brand batteries used in RV's.
Advice: Buy an inexpensive $10 digital multi-meter at Harbor Freight and learn how to use it to check battery voltage and whether the converter/charger is working. Also useful for checking whether fuses are blown or good, etc. Buy a battery fluid filler with rubber bulb to add DISTILLED water to batteries as needed to cover the plates inside. All RV'ers should know how the 12 volt power system works and how to check and maintain house and starting batteries, will save you time, money and trouble extend the life of batteries. BTW, letting batteries go dead shortens their life drastically. Batteries are heavy and awkward to handle , get help if needed to remove and replace them.
