Battery charger electrical advice and help needed - please.

[davidkerryedwards]

Where's the master 12v switch? I've never seen one on my 82 FC.
There is an aftermarket 12vo (Perko?) cut off switch in the battery
compartment which I always turn off when storing the coach.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner wrote:
>
> Bob if there is a phantom drain after the master 12VDC is turned off,
> then the coach electrical circuits have not been upgraded with a
> factory modification, by installing an additonal switch in the driver
> side over head compartment closest to the bathroom on side isle coaches.
>
> Tom Warner
> Vernon Center,NY
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 04:56 PM 9/5/2006, you wrote:
> >Stop=step. I don't think that would happen.
> >
> > From your previous post(s) you say you removed the
> >batteries and they charged, started the engine fine,
> >then camped, when you tried the starter it would not
> >start.
> >
> >Have you heard of phanton drain? I think this is the
> >term used. It is a drain on the battery bank with all
> >switches, even the master, turned off. It is used in
> >clocks radios, refrigertator, anything that would be
> >desirable not to reset. This uses 3-6 amps of current
> >all the time. If you disconnect the posts, just the
> >posituve, this drain will be eliminated, all you will
> >have remaining is the internal drain within the battery,
> >forget that.
> >
> >12V is 12v, if you have two 6V batteries in series,
> >battery A and battery B, you wouid connect a 12 V
> >Battery from negative charger to negative A, Positive
> >charger to battery B. If you have a 6 V charger and
> >6 V batteries connected you will have to charge one at
> >a time. You have two 6 V batteries in series that are
> >in parallel with an equal arrangement. 12V ground to
> >positive out. A high current capacity configuration.
> >
> >Sears has a charger, that is reported to be a semi-smart
> >charger for $60-65. Or, if you have another charger use
> >it, just don't leave it on all the time, batteries will
> >boil and be ruined.
> >
> >As far as the volt meter going from peg to peg, it could
> >be one of two things, one would be the momentum of the
> >needle/pointer, two is the starter is acting as a generator
> >on a no load portion of the engine rotation.
> >
> >If you are thinking of getting around 32K for you coach
> >because that about what you have in it you may be awakened
> >when you see what price some of them are selling. Just
> >recently a nice coach, new paint scheme, was in the midst
> >of a buy/seel for 20K.
> >
> >Chances are if selling is really a desire, you will not
> >recieve as much as you have in the coach unless you are
> >fortunate enough, and have enough time to find someone
> >who wants the coach more that you did.
> >
> >These motor homes need care and money even while they are
> >sitting idle, and, if you have monthly payments too they
> >can really eat your lunch. You may have to take a loss
> >selling rather than take a greater loss keeping it.
> >
> >Bob Janes, 87FC35, Greenville, SC
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Adria Haynes"
> ><mrbeebody@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You have a choice, a simple one, seems like you have
> > > > gone through 5 sets of batteries. Weigh continuing
> > > > this, battery cost after battery cost against the
> > > > cost of a new charging system. Add inconvenience too.
> > > > Why test the charger? Replace, and enjoy your MH.
> > > > Bob Janes, '87FC35, Greenville, SC
> > > >
>