Batteries not charging...

[geez_al]

Thanks so far guys. The charger is a year old Truecharge +40 working great on
the house batts (which are fine as well). I guess the smart thing would to just
to have them checked out after cleaning the posts.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt" wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> In your answer to Al you said at least 13.2 vdc What is the optimum and what
is the maximum.
>
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 8V92 PT40
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Batteries not charging...
>
>
> Al if you let the batteries get down to 10 volts its very possible
> that you destroyed the batteries. Clean the posts as John suggested
> and then plug it into shore power. Monitor the voltage acorss the
> batteries and if it is at least 13.2 volts DC for a period of time
> then the charger is working fine. Then if they dont hold a charge
> better replace them.
>
> tom warner
> 1982 Bluebird
> Vernon center,NY
>
> At 12:56 PM 11/9/2005, you wrote:
> >The batteries are under a year and the water levels are to the top.
> >That's actually a very good suggestion, I'll give it a try.
> >
> >
> >Al S.
> >1981 31ft FC
> >NM
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "The Whistleworks"
> >whistleworks@p... wrote:
> > >
> > > Al, are you plugged into shore power , try cleaning battery posts
> >and clamps? How old are the batteries? John B
> > > 88 FC
> > > Carlsbad, NM
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: geez_al
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:16 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Batteries not charging...
> > >
> > >
> > > I everyone, I ran into a problem that is sort of confusing me.
> > >
> > > My bus has been sitting now for a few months. I've been running it
> > > every few weeks to kep everything charged and lubricated but the last
> > > time, I left the inverter on and it drained the batteries all the way
> > > down to about 10 volts and I had to jump start it.
> > >
> > > The alternator is working as normal when running but it seems the
> > > batteries just can't hold a charge. Even after running for extended
> > > peroids of time (trip to Mississippi from NM) when the engine is off,
> > > the low volt relay still trips.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions? I don't think there is a short anywhere.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Al S.
> > > 1981 31ft FC
> > > NM
> > >
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