9/16/2009 3:51:37 PM permalink
betterRVing Posts -4	Welcome to the Charging Your Motorhome's Batteries Discussion!
	9/20/2009 10:50:54 AM permalink
Noël (Florida)	This was helpful but, not universal enough, also do you have the jump vehicle running for 30 to 45 mins during charge? What are good # s when charged if you don t have the meter in your editorial?
	9/21/2009 4:18:11 PM permalink
kathy (new jersey)	can we leave a trickle charger on our class c winnebago view for the winter months.
	9/21/2009 10:42:50 PM permalink
Mike (Muleshoe,Texas)	I have an older (1985) Southwind that was having problems with the house batteries burning up within a year of replacement. I changed out the analog power inverter that came with the motor home with a digital Battery Wizard. What a difference.
	9/22/2009 11:57:48 AM permalink
Jon (San Bernardino CA)	many gasoline motor homes do not use the inverter to charge the batteries but have a micky mouse converter . It would be helpfull if this artical discussed both systems. Thanx, Jon.
	12/3/2009 9:30:27 AM permalink
Steve (Lazydays RV)	Converter changes 110vac to 12vdc with a charge capability usually rated at 40-60 amps. Inverter changes 12vdc to 110vac with a charge rate over 100 amps. Small inverter for tv operation do not have a charge circuit.
	12/3/2009 9:32:11 AM permalink
Steve (Lazydays RV)	If your unit has an inverter it is important that it is programmed as to battery type and capacity or it can overcharge the batteries causing them to be damaged.
	12/3/2009 9:32:27 AM permalink
Steve (Lazydays RV)	If your unit has an inverter it is important that it is programmed as to battery type and capacity or it can overcharge the batteries causing them to be damaged.
	12/3/2009 9:34:46 AM permalink
Steve (Lazydays RV)	Some converters have a plug to be installed into the converter that will charge the batteries at a higher rate of charge. It should not be used if connected to shore power for long periods of time.
	1/31/2010 4:43:50 PM permalink
Carla (Alabama)	My 2007 C class Winnebago Access has been giving me a problem when hooked to shore power the engine battery goes dead.after only a couple of days. This summer I hooked up a trickle charger and that seem to do the trick. What was happening?
	2/1/2010 8:42:45 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 616	The chassis battery does operate some items such as co detector, radio and sometimes electric entry steps. It is always a good idea to know what items operate from the chassis batteries as well as the house batteries. This needs to be done with an ammeter. A battery going dead in two days would be a drain that would not be hard to identify. It is always a good idea to have a system that charges both chassis and house batteries when connected to shore power. There are several systems available that could be installed on any RV. I am assuming the proper battery maintenance of water level, clean and tight terminals and having a proper load test performed on the battery has been done to eliminate a weak battery problem?
	3/25/2011 4:06:10 PM permalink
Crystal (Colorado)	Is it true that all three batteries on my Class C 1994 Jayco need t be the same? A salesman told me that I should replace all three at the same time an with the same model/make. This is the first step to my owning a RV. It was passed on to me.
	3/25/2011 5:43:53 PM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 616	With three batteries I assume you have 1 Chassis (engine cranking) battery and 2 House (aux) batteries. If they have been properly tested and have all been found to be bad (not dead) then they should be replaced. If they are dead batteries then they need to be charged. They will not all be the same. The chassis battery will be an automotive cranking battery. It will be rated in Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) which is usually on the battery. Replace this battery with one that is rated at least equal to the old battery. You can replace with one rated at a higher cold crank amp rating if you desire. The house batteries are either two 6volt batteries wired in series or two 12volt batteries wired in parrallel. The house batteries must be Deep Cycle batteries so they can be discharged and recharged on a regular basis without damaging the battery. They are usually rated in amp or amp hours. Again replace them with batteries of an equal or greater rating. When replacing a bank (multiple) of batteries it depends on the age and condition of the remaining batteries to decide if they all need to be replaced. If only one battery is replaced out of a group of two year old batteries, you are installing one brand new two year old battery. A new battery will not increase the old batteries condition. But your old battery will bring down the new battery to its level immediately when connected together. Sometimes just the cost of battery replacement will help make this decision.
	1/20/2012 1:34:30 PM permalink
Richard (Portland, OR)	You are giving me insight into areas that will help when there is not a tech a call away or a shop within driving distance, I thank you, and please keep them coming.
	1/21/2012 12:42:37 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 616	We are always a call away 24/7 or bettering.com.
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