I never stop learning!
I learned this summer that the reason my new Alpenlite came with two deep cycle batteries instead of one (like our old Lance 1150) is because electric (Atwood/ with remote control) jacks will not oper...
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AnEv942 wrote:
All 4 at the same time, on one battery? thats a lot of pull. Though there are other reasons to have 2 batteries, least of which I think would be to drive jacks?
Before I added our second battery jacks would work on 1 (though I only power 2 jacks at a time). I only use jacks with a charge source, truck running on shore etc. they will grunt otherwise-lifting.
I should disclose that on my Weekender I can only run 2 at a time from one side. My new to me Lance has a remote for all 4, but it also has 2 batteries, so I really can't compare. Sorry, I didn't realize we were talking all 4 at once. And yes, if the 2 I run at the same time do go faster with the engine running, plugged into shore power, etc.
Dak
