Battery charging dilemma

[krminyl@...]

Have you disconnected the chargers from the batteries, and checked the
output voltage of the chargers while they are plugged in to 110v?. The output
voltage should be somewhere in the range of 12.8-14.6 volts (approximately).

No fuse that I am aware of between the output of the chargers to the
batteries. which charger/s do you have? If your charger output voltage isn't
within the above range, you most likely will be buying some new chargers.

Just some thoughts....TruCharge 40, or Progressive Dynamics Inc chargers are
the most common replacement chargers. I'm using the PDI 60w chargers (2 of
them), and they have served me well for about 5 yrs. Still using the same 6v
Sam's Club golf cart batteries too!

Good luck....

Kevin McKeown
YL CA
1986 38' pt


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[Stephen Quandt]

I am having problems with battery charging either on shore power or generator,
have none. Off the alternators no problem all batteries are charged with
adequate voltage. I can operate all other electrical devices on either
generator or shore power. I have 120 volts to the outlet that the chargers plug
into so not a circuit breaker issue. Before I go further with replacing the
chargers (look like they are original) is there a fuse between the chargers and
batteries that I might be missing?

If I have to replace I am open to suggestions from those who have done this
before.

Thanks
Steve Quandt
93-PT40
Iron Mountain, MI

[Rob Robinson]

I second Kevin's advice and would add that you might consider IOTA
converters if that turns out to be your problem.

On 13/07/06, krminyl@... wrote:
>
> Have you disconnected the chargers from the batteries, and checked the
> output voltage of the chargers while they are plugged in to 110v?. The
> output
> voltage should be somewhere in the range of 12.8-14.6 volts
> (approximately).
>
> No fuse that I am aware of between the output of the chargers to the
> batteries. which charger/s do you have? If your charger output voltage
> isn't
> within the above range, you most likely will be buying some new chargers.
>
> Just some thoughts....TruCharge 40, or Progressive Dynamics Inc chargers
> are
> the most common replacement chargers. I'm using the PDI 60w chargers (2 of
>
> them), and they have served me well for about 5 yrs. Still using the same
> 6v
> Sam's Club golf cart batteries too!
>
> Good luck....
>
> Kevin McKeown
> YL CA
> 1986 38' pt
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[Scott Forman]

I use a Progressive Dynamics charger with Charge Wizard. The Wizard
is a plug-in device that makes it a 3-stage charger for better
battery service. I recommend it highly.

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Stephen Quandt
wrote:
>
> I am having problems with battery charging either on shore power or
generator, have none. Off the alternators no problem all batteries
are charged with adequate voltage. I can operate all other
electrical devices on either generator or shore power. I have 120
volts to the outlet that the chargers plug into so not a circuit
breaker issue. Before I go further with replacing the chargers (look
like they are original) is there a fuse between the chargers and
batteries that I might be missing?
>
> If I have to replace I am open to suggestions from those who have
done this before.
>
> Thanks
> Steve Quandt
> 93-PT40
> Iron Mountain, MI
>