Battery question
This may be a stupid question, but here we go. If I have a battery that doesn't charge, would that stop the lights in my camper from working. Thanks in advance for the help.
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elm3420 wrote:
This may be a stupid question, but here we go. If I have a battery that doesn't charge, would that stop the lights in my camper from working. Thanks in advance for the help.
YES/NO/PERHAPS. those are all correct answers.
1: If not plugged into shore power: YES
1b: If the battery is SHORTED: YES
2: if the battery is "High resistance" and you are Plugged in with a modern converter NO
3: With an older converter PERHAPS
Recommend. Replace battery with a TRUE DEEP CYCLE either a pair of GC-2 or a GC-12 (if you can fit them)
If you have a very old converter (Specifically a Magnetek) UPGRADE IT AS WELL
the GC batteries are "Flooded wet cells" this means you can remove a cap and look at the fluid leve inside the cells. Add DISTILLED WATER to about 1/4 inch below the bottom of the filler tube and check every month till you find out how long they can go without water (mine went 4 years) .
