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Ready2gonow
Explorer
May 31, 2013

How much voltage drop is normal with minimal usage

I have a 3 stage converter/charger, and 2, 1 year old 12 volt batteries. I have spent most of the last months hooked to shore power, but am planning more dry camping. Only the frig and any phantom ...
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HiTech
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
If you've been plugged in for months, after charging, be sure to check the electrolyte level and top off any low cells to just below the bottom of the filler tube.

Do you know what converter you have charging them? How high a voltage are you hitting for how long when recharging them?

Sounds like normal operation depending on what batteries you have and how much load is on them.

Jim

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