9/16/2009 3:51:37 PM permalink
betterRVing Posts -2	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 282	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?
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