Drain on Genset Battery
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07-13-2009, 03:16
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Drain on Genset Battery
I'm leaving tomorrow for a 3500 mile roundtrip vacation... and of course I just
discover a problem I haven't had. I have new batteries, all the way around. 6 new coach and 1 new genset batter (genset is 8k, kohler, I think). I have never had an issue with the genset battery draining, but I do now. I charged it for 12 hours yesterday, and this morning, about 12 hours after charger cut off, it only had 10.3 amps (volt meter), apparently not enough to turn the genset. This battery is 3 days old, I replaced the last one because I thought it was probably bad. Only other clue I have is that the genset DC volt meter on overhead console is not reading. (needle lays all the way left, less than 10vdc). I have not noticed the meter not working before, so if it is not tied to the issue, it is a new problem. Of course, what I'm worried about is draining coach batteries overnight and then not being able to start genset to get coach started. I'm contemplating bringing along an extra car battery and putting it in a compartment to jump the genset... but what a hassle. Does anyone know where the isolator is on an 87FC35, and how to test/fix it... or do a temporary fix? I'm halfway decent with a voltmeter. Thanks! Alan 87fc35 PS. I'm leaving Dallas and going to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, ...other places north through Utah and Idaho. Then Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and South Dakota Bad Lands. I'm really looking forward to getting out of this heat. |
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Drain on Genset Battery - xz3kg7 - 07-13-2009 03:16
Drain on Genset Battery - xz3kg7 - 07-13-2009, 15:27
Drain on Genset Battery - Curt Sprenger - 07-13-2009, 17:11
Drain on Genset Battery - Gregory OConnor - 07-14-2009, 02:00
Drain on Genset Battery - Alan Johnson - 07-15-2009, 05:36
Drain on Genset Battery - Ernie Ekberg - 07-15-2009, 05:38
Drain on Genset Battery - Alan Betts - 07-15-2009, 16:36
Drain on Genset Battery - Alan Johnson - 07-15-2009, 17:14
Drain on Genset Battery - Fred Hulse - 07-16-2009, 03:27
Drain on Genset Battery - GARY MINKER - 07-19-2009, 03:22
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