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Re: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
Tree Seeker is correct. Until I started messing with electric golf carts, I thought 12 volts was good to go. Here is a chart that is helpful. TreeSeeker wrote: Oldtrucker63 wrote: My Volt meter reads 12.5 with a full charge in the battery, If I turn on only one light it will drop to 12.4 When I ran the fridge all night the next morning the meter reads 12.2 volts, with the generator running or when plugged into shore power the meter reads 13.6 volts, I ran the fridge all night and the battery was still just about a full charge, It took very little to run this fridge all night. If I understand what you are saying that the voltage was 12.2v in the morning, then the battery is half discharged (not "just about full charge") and you are not supposed to discharge a battery more than this. So, you are only getting less than 24hrs of run time (fridge plus whatever else you were using) before the battery needs to be recharged. I don't know what the charge capability your system has, but my 35amp smart charger takes 4-6 hours to recharge a battery from half discharged. Here are some articles about RV electrical systems that may be of interest: BATTERIES--AND OTHER ELECTRIC STUFF The 12v Side of Life Intro to Dry Camping Battery Education379Views0likes0CommentsRe: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
Hope everything works ok....I have had more probs with the genset than any other thing on my RV...but I prob use it more than anything else. I run it 72 hours straight for 8 weekends a year so it is crucial that I change oil and filters often but I'm not handy like you so if anything goes wrong I have to take it to the shop.:(225Views0likes0CommentsRe: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
oldtrucker63 wrote: I'm going to be doing something to the Old Dodge this weekend, I don't know just what I will be working on But I will get something done. Great. I have been following this thread from day 1 and I can't wait until it all comes together. This is the most exciting part.210Views0likes0Comments
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