Jan-04-2014 09:39 AM
'04 Cross Country 35' w/300 Cummins
'14 Ford Escape on KarKaddy 460SS
'09 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Crew 5.7 Hemi MDS
'51 & '53 Hudson Hornets 308 6cyl w/
TWIN H-POWER
Mar-10-2014 05:23 AM
Mar-10-2014 01:28 AM
ArmySFCRet wrote:BFL13 wrote:
I thought the OP said the batteries were at 9.28 and the other side of the solenoid from the batteries was 2.35 then going to the cut off switch converter side it was 13.45, indicating that the problem is the cut off switch not letting the 13.45 through to the solenoid thence to the batteries.
What are the batteries at when disconnected (wires off) 9.28? if 12.x then there might be a mystery load dragging them down to 9.28 from their actual 12.x
Batteries unloaded and disconnected = 3.92
Solenoid output posts = 9.28 (large)
Solenoid input posts = 2.35 (small)
Converter output = 13.45
Mar-09-2014 09:57 PM
'04 Cross Country 35' w/300 Cummins
'14 Ford Escape on KarKaddy 460SS
'09 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Crew 5.7 Hemi MDS
'51 & '53 Hudson Hornets 308 6cyl w/
TWIN H-POWER
Jan-10-2014 07:44 PM
ArmySFCRet wrote:
Looks like one fried as it went to zero volts. The other one seems to be holding at 12.35 volts.
Jan-10-2014 07:38 PM
'04 Cross Country 35' w/300 Cummins
'14 Ford Escape on KarKaddy 460SS
'09 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Crew 5.7 Hemi MDS
'51 & '53 Hudson Hornets 308 6cyl w/
TWIN H-POWER
Jan-05-2014 01:59 PM
ArmySFCRet wrote:
One battery seems to be coming around.
The other one has one cell "smoking" pretty good at 20 amps. This one did have some exposed plates prior to refilling.
Jan-05-2014 01:47 PM
mena661 wrote:
These people (RV manufacturers) do such wacky things. You have a solenoid between your batteries and the converter?
Jan-05-2014 01:33 PM
ArmySFCRet wrote:
One battery seems to be coming around.
The other one has one cell "smoking" pretty good at 20 amps. This one did have some exposed plates prior to refilling.
Jan-05-2014 08:47 AM
'04 Cross Country 35' w/300 Cummins
'14 Ford Escape on KarKaddy 460SS
'09 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Crew 5.7 Hemi MDS
'51 & '53 Hudson Hornets 308 6cyl w/
TWIN H-POWER
Jan-05-2014 04:17 AM
Jan-04-2014 07:33 PM
ArmySFCRet wrote:Leave the charger on them. Like others said, this is going to take DAYS not hours.
Not to sure about them coming back. On charge for almost two hours and voltage has dropped to 2.45. Giving them another two hours and then letting them rest until morning.
Jan-04-2014 07:15 PM
'04 Cross Country 35' w/300 Cummins
'14 Ford Escape on KarKaddy 460SS
'09 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Crew 5.7 Hemi MDS
'51 & '53 Hudson Hornets 308 6cyl w/
TWIN H-POWER
Jan-04-2014 03:44 PM
ArmySFCRet wrote:
Disconnected bats and now on external charger. Will wait and see. Using large roll away with gauges. Currently charging at about 18 amps.
On edit: after 45 min, now up to 20 amp charging rate. This is in low setting. Medium setting takes it to 39 amps.
Jan-04-2014 03:29 PM
pianotuna wrote:
Hi Mr Wizard,
168 hours = one week.MrWizard wrote:
hours ?
these things will need DAYS !!!! to any kind of charge recovery