generator weirdness

[Gregory OConnor]

Rapid charged battery drain symptom could still be a bad battery (
see Jay's notes, Canadians dont have battery issues)or a + short in
fPump or fsolenoid on the gen-engine. those failures may have been
the cause of a 'result problem' like a bad diode (electric backflow
valve). The aux switch may add more power to overcome the drain???
The aux switch may loop in a better ground to make a complete
circuit?????

I think a fully charged battery should run the genset for 8 hours
without a need for a recharge.And stand fully charged for a month??

One note on replacement battery chargers. My chargers (Yellow??)are
in a bay with 110 receptacles. One of the 2 receptacles is powered by
the inverter/genset/edison and the other is only powered by genset
and edison. Using the inverter receptacle to power chargers drains
batterybanks (when inverter camping) as the inverter is not 100%
efficient. The BB chargers were hard wired and the replacements are
plug wired. I like keeping it plug wired as I can run the chargers
only if docked at a spot with only 15 amp/110 via an extension cord.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
wrote:
>
> Ernie, M.R., Tom, Don and others,
>
> Thanks again. The pictures from M.R. were a "great" help and looks
> just like my setup. Here is the latest update: According to the
> layout M.R. posted, I have about 13.6 volts at the diode and
circuit
> breaker without charger and over 14 volts when the charger is on.
> However, that never makes it to the gen battery unless I push the
> aux switch. At that time the gen voltage jumps to over 14. The
relay
> for the aux switch is on a vertical wall just to the rear of the
> front step. But, I cannot see a diode or circuit breaker anywhere
> near it. I am not sure what to do next. I will check our site off
> and on through the day. Rain is coming tonight for the next few
> days, but I should have several hours today. And to Tom, my direct
> reply to your address came back - not sure why. Thanks again to
> everyone.
>
> Dave
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrkane1952" <mrkane@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Have created an album in the Photos section showing my setup of
the
> > rear solenoid, breaker and diode. [At least I think I did ;-) ]
> Look
> > for "PT Gen Batt Charging" In these pictures, the diode is on the
> > right, mounted vertically on a piece of aluminum angle, with red
> leads
> > going to both top and bottom.
> >
> > There is a schematic, too, but the displayed resolution is too
low
> to
> > be useful. The file uploaded was about 2600x1900 pixels--162kB--
to
> > retain enough detail to be readable. Maybe one of the moderators
> can
> > help?
> >
> > Good luck--
> > M.R.Kane
> > '85 PT40
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > First, to Ernie, thanks for your comments about not knowing
> what a
> > > > diode is unless it says diode. I love you man. Second, the
> rediline
> > > > was dead when I bought the coach. I didn't know it, didn't
> know what
> > > > a rediline was or even that I had one. It has been replaced
> with a
> > > > Xantrex 2500 inverter/charger. I know the area and there are
> three
> > > > relays?: two on the bottom of the compartment and one I
> believe on
> > > > the forward wall. Maybe the diode is close to it. Also, are
> these
> > > > relays the same or is each one a different animal? I will be
> leaving
> > > > for church shortly, but will check for posts later tonight.
We
> are
> > > > supposed to have rain coming, but maybe it will wait until I
> can
> > > > check some more. Thanks again so very much.
> > > >
> > > > Dave in Tulsa (84 PT 40)
> > > >
> > >
> >
>