pattypape
06-05-2007, 00:34
I would load test the batteries, and check the wet ones with a
hydrometer.
Could be just one or more dead cells. Disregard age of batteries,
cells do die from overly discharging.
Bill 88 FC Michigan
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...>
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>
>
> Anyone,
> It may be a simple case of batteries at the end of their useable
life, but...
> If my coach is not plugged in, my three 4-D starting batteries and
6 gel-cell coach batteries drop to between 10.5 and 11.5 volts and I
have to plug in or run the generator for a few minutes just to get a
start, even tying in the generator batteri.
> I thought I might have left one inverter on by mistake, but when
plugged in, they both switched over to charge and fully charged the
batteries in a few hours. The meter was pegged at +300 amps for some
time.
> I hope it's something stupid I'm doing rather than needing to buy a
bunch of new batteries.
> Anyone have any experience with starting or gel-cell batteries from
Costco? Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
>
>
>
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hydrometer.
Could be just one or more dead cells. Disregard age of batteries,
cells do die from overly discharging.
Bill 88 FC Michigan
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Anyone,
> It may be a simple case of batteries at the end of their useable
life, but...
> If my coach is not plugged in, my three 4-D starting batteries and
6 gel-cell coach batteries drop to between 10.5 and 11.5 volts and I
have to plug in or run the generator for a few minutes just to get a
start, even tying in the generator batteri.
> I thought I might have left one inverter on by mistake, but when
plugged in, they both switched over to charge and fully charged the
batteries in a few hours. The meter was pegged at +300 amps for some
time.
> I hope it's something stupid I'm doing rather than needing to buy a
bunch of new batteries.
> Anyone have any experience with starting or gel-cell batteries from
Costco? Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
>
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Live Earth is coming. Learn more about the hottest summer event -
only on MSN.
> http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthwlm
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