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Generator Battery Not Charging - Jeff Miller - 05-30-2005 12:35 Shouldn't be, just a diode and breaker. If that's not within your comfort zone, put a small battery charger on the generator tray and plug it in, when the genset runs you'll have battery charging. Do you know that the original charging is not working? Might be that the battery was shot? - Jeff Miller --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff August" wrote: > Thanks for all the replys,I think its all beyond my abilities to fix? > Charged the battery full before we left last Friday and had no > problem yet with battery being to low, does a deisel engine use the > battery for more than starting? Maybe it will last when we go for a > week next month if I charge it full before we leave?(New 850 cca > battery) > Jeff and Michelle August > 1980FC35RB > Plymouth Wi. Generator Battery Not Charging - krminyl@... - 05-30-2005 12:49 Jeff and all, I've been doing that for almost 4 yrs (small batt charger on the gen set batt). Just part of my routine. (I replaced the big diode a while back, and it worked for a while, but it failed again...the 110v AC batt charger in the gen set batt compartment works fine for me), Kevin McKeown Yorba Linda, CA 1986 38' PT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Generator Battery Not Charging - Jeff August - 05-30-2005 13:06 Mr Miller We bought a new battery after bringing it home from Holland on March 18th, they put a used one in and it was junk.(It was free though, wanted new one but Al said this one was good) We have tested it with the generator running and shut down,12.24 volts is the highest it read any time, tested it several times since bringing it home.The number stays the same each time when you shut it down, dosn't rise or drop when stoped. Maybe this is normal? Thanks Jeff Jeff August --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller" > Shouldn't be, just a diode and breaker. If that's not within your > comfort zone, put a small battery charger on the generator tray and > plug it in, when the genset runs you'll have battery charging. > > Do you know that the original charging is not working? Might be that > the battery was shot? > > - Jeff Miller > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff August" > wrote: > > Thanks for all the replys,I think its all beyond my abilities to fix? > > Charged the battery full before we left last Friday and had no > > problem yet with battery being to low, does a deisel engine use the > > battery for more than starting? Maybe it will last when we go for a > > week next month if I charge it full before we leave?(New 850 cca > > battery) > > Jeff and Michelle August > > 1980FC35RB > > Plymouth Wi. Generator Battery Not Charging - Jeff Miller - 05-30-2005 14:09 If it's charging from the original setup, not enough current to really tell. An hour or two of genset run-time should tell, if the voltage remains the same or increases over the hour or two, there is some charging current (albeit weak). If there is no charging at all, the current that the genset uses for the fuel solenoid and control circuit will lower the voltage measurably. Do not measure immediately after starting, the starting current will have caused a temporary low-voltage, wait about 5minutes for it to stabilize. - Jeff Miller --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff August" > Mr Miller > We bought a new battery after bringing it home from Holland on March > 18th, they put a used one in and it was junk.(It was free though, > wanted new one but Al said this one was good) We have tested it with > the generator running and shut down,12.24 volts is the highest it > read any time, tested it several times since bringing it home.The > number stays the same each time when you shut it down, dosn't rise or > drop when stoped. Maybe this is normal? > Thanks Jeff > Jeff August > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller" > > > Shouldn't be, just a diode and breaker. If that's not within your > > comfort zone, put a small battery charger on the generator tray and > > plug it in, when the genset runs you'll have battery charging. > > > > Do you know that the original charging is not working? Might be > that > > the battery was shot? > > > > - Jeff Miller > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff August" > > > wrote: > > > Thanks for all the replys,I think its all beyond my abilities to > fix? > > > Charged the battery full before we left last Friday and had no > > > problem yet with battery being to low, does a deisel engine use > the > > > battery for more than starting? Maybe it will last when we go for > a > > > week next month if I charge it full before we leave?(New 850 cca > > > battery) > > > Jeff and Michelle August > > > 1980FC35RB > > > Plymouth Wi. Generator Battery Not Charging - Mike Hohnstein - 05-30-2005 14:55 Yeah, real money is a rare commodity. The evil of good is better, lose the bird, keep the GM. That's just my opinion, I could be wrong. $25K is about the top of the cash market, and that will be small denomination and well worn bills. Mike Hohnstein ----- Original Message ----- From: George Lowry To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging Thanks, Ernie. So far a lot of wanters but no $$$. Hard to get loans for something like that. "Bankers" don't know what to do if it isn't listed in a book. George erniecarpet@... wrote: > George- what a classic!! I'm surprised you haven't had any takers. Thanks, > Ernie > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Generator Battery Not Charging - randydupree - 05-30-2005 23:39 i find it odd that a 20-25 year old genset does not work as good or better than it did when new! and you would have to fix it or add a part.hmmm..randydupree93wb POB?? ----- Original Message ----- From: krminyl@... To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:49 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging Jeff and all, I've been doing that for almost 4 yrs (small batt charger on the gen set batt). Just part of my routine. (I replaced the big diode a while back, and it worked for a while, but it failed again...the 110v AC batt charger in the gen set batt compartment works fine for me), Kevin McKeown Yorba Linda, CA 1986 38' PT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Generator Battery Not Charging - erniecarpet@... - 05-31-2005 07:46 In a message dated 5/31/2005 6:39:10 PM Central Standard Time, bobloomas@... writes: > Bob Loomas 89 PT 36 Hey Bob- did you buy another coach today? Ernie 83 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Generator Battery Not Charging - bobloomas - 05-31-2005 10:15 ----- Original Message ----- From: randydupree To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging Did i detect a note of sarcasm? Bob Loomas 85 PT 36 i find it odd that a 20-25 year old genset does not work as good or better than it did when new! and you would have to fix it or add a part.hmmm..randydupree93wb POB?? ----- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Generator Battery Not Charging - randydupree - 05-31-2005 10:30 nope! not a bit! its amazing to me that so many old birds are still going and going strong! seems like battery charging is a big topic on all birds old and new. i always wanted to add an alternator on my gennie,right where the idler pulley is.after all,you can't have enough battery chargers. batterys,tires are always a topic! randydupree93wb POB? ----- Original Message ----- From: bobloomas To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging ----- Original Message ----- From: randydupree To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging Did i detect a note of sarcasm? Bob Loomas 85 PT 36 i find it odd that a 20-25 year old genset does not work as good or better than it did when new! and you would have to fix it or add a part.hmmm..randydupree93wb POB?? ----- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Generator Battery Not Charging - bobloomas - 05-31-2005 11:33 ----- Original Message ----- From: randydupree To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging My new 6year power teck has a Alt. it is a big inprovment. Bob Loomas 89 PT 36 nope! not a bit! its amazing to me that so many old birds are still going and going strong! seems like battery charging is a big topic on all birds old and new. i always wanted to add an alternator on my gennie,right where the idler pulley is.after all,you can't have enough battery chargers. batterys,tires are always a topic! randydupree93wb POB? ----- Original Message ----- From: bobloomas To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging ----- Original Message ----- From: randydupree To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Battery Not Charging Did i detect a note of sarcasm? Bob Loomas 85 PT 36 i find it odd that a 20-25 year old genset does not work as good or better than it did when new! and you would have to fix it or add a part.hmmm..randydupree93wb POB?? ----- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! 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