Backup image, generator battery

[Leroy Eckert]

For info, my generator does not have an alternator either. I have an
inverter/charger combo (Trace)that charges the 6 coach batteries and the gen
battery. They charge off of the engine alternators, shore power and the genset
when it is running. I can see it happen on the gauges when on bulk charge(gen
set or shore power) which I can see on the Trace LED monitor.
Seems as though you should have a similar set up. Just because mine works that
way doesn't necessarily mean yours does. I wonder how your gen battery would
otherwise?

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: Curt Sprenger
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Backup image, generator battery


Art,
Are you having fun? I find these 'Birds to be fun to deal with. A lot of
us have come to the conclusion that no two 'Birds were build alike,
therefore the manual...?

Our generator does not have an alternator, same as yours. Our gen
battery is connected with the 6 coach/start batteries. The gen. battery
gets its charge from the coach/start charging system. It may also get
charged when the generator is running, I haven't had a need to check
that out. Someone will chime in and let us know. But with the generator
running the coach/start charging system is powered and would charge the
gen battery anyway.

I'm not clear on the operation of your back up camera. Our backup
monitor is separate from the TV, with separate controls.

When you have time, bring your coach and stop by, we'll compare systems.
Do call ahead as I'm one that runs out of town without giving notice.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

amweath wrote:

> The last couple of times I've started the main engine the TV monitor
> continues to display broadcast TV. As I understand it, when the
> ignition key is on the backup camera should display. I would think that
> a relay must be ignition key activated to switch to backup camera.
>
> When running the generator I have noticed that the gen. engine volt-
> meter reads 12 volts or a little less. I did install a new batt. last
> week, but it seems to be turning over slower and slower.
>
> There is no belt driven alternator on the gen set. How does it's batt.
> get charged. The manual is not real clear on that.
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca
> '85 PT36
>
>





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