Another battery question
I know that this has probably been beat to death but it seems every where I look or anyone I talk to I get a different answer. Bought the camper with group 27 sealed batteries and they are dying so lo...
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07IDCLASSIC wrote:
So I'm having an issue now with my batteries not charging off my truck or I believe that is the issue anyways. Last time I had the camper on the truck the Happijacs wouldn't go down even with the truck running. I had to plug it into the wall to get them to work. I've heard there maybe a wire or a fuse on the duramaxes that you have to plug in or something. Last time we went out we went out for a couple days and ran the heat for a while and everything but then it was a solid 2.5 hour drive back so I figure the batteries should have been charged by then. These are new batteries too. I'm not near the truck or camper right now as I'm on the slope but trying to get some ideas as the gf wants to take the camper to Homer the day after I come off Slope. Thanks again for all the help guys!
21/2 hours driving will not charge your battery's, especially in cold weather,it will put a charge in them. Get you multi meter out and see if there is a charge coming through. Check your battery cut off switch also.
The optimum charging temperature is 72* now being Alaska I doubt if you have seen that temp in awhile. :). Here's an idea for when you get home get a couple of battery warmers or blankets. Most auto parts should sell them, they run off 110 and will help in getting your battery's a little warmer. Plug the warmers in an hour or so before you start charging you batterys.
Just a couple of thoughts.
