battery

  1. DR

    battery or converter first

    i have a Wolf Pup 16HE, with a group 27 lead acid battery. i am considering good with a AmpereTime battery, mainly to reduce tongue weight, and the occasional off grid. since the converter needs to be replaced also, should i do that first, or the battery? will using the new battery for awhile...
  2. JO

    Dealer Changed shut off switch for Battery and now Trailer will not run without charge

    Hi All, I have 315thb Artic Wolf 5th wheel and have had it for five years now and about a year ago the battery shut-off switch failed, and the dealer replaced it. Ever since he swapped out the switch, i can not run the trailer directly from the truck, the battery needs to be charged and in...
  3. HA

    Battery disconnect switch (Primetime Manufacturing, Tracer 24RKS)

    Hi folks Second hand trailer camper and we’ve had a few days out in it that we’re good already. Just this confusing part… They mentioned I should use the disconnect when I get to storage so it does not drain the battery. Push in for off I think. Strange thing was, the switch did nothing...
  4. BT

    Battery Disconnect Issues

    I have a 2018 FR3 29DS. Recently the batt disconnect just stopped working. Its lamp is lit all the time, no matter the position of the toggle. And when toggled, there is no "clunk" heard when switching on or off. Doesnt make a difference if shore power is on or off. Then after I pulled batt...
  5. CL

    What runs on battery only?

    In my brilliance getting my '21 FR Ozark 1650BHK ready for the season I swapped the positive/negative hookups on the battery and fried the battery. After replacing the battery I tested to make sure everything was working both with the power hooked up and just running off the battery. When...
  6. NO

    State of Charge and Battery Bank voltage Question

    I have limited electrical knowledge other than wiring plugs and switches so I hope someone can enlighten me as to what's going on. I have a 10 Amp RoHS Solar Charge Controler hooked up to 2 Group 27 Deep Cycle Batteries wired in parrallel The solar panel is 150 watt mounted behind the...
  7. MI

    Battery disconnect?

    Can anyone tell me if there is a battery disconnect switch on the FR Wolf Pup 2020 16pf tt? It's sitting in storage just draining away! Previous campers had switches!! Tia.
  8. LI

    Battery issue or fridge issue?

    I'm new here so welcome all. I have a 2022 forest river wolf pup 23jg. This weekend was first time dry camping and my issue was trying to keep battery charged enough to keep the fridge going. It looks like in using 12 volt power. I also have a solar panel on the roof which did get sun. Should I...
  9. MD

    Battery switch fell off.

    Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement knob for this battery switch. I tried one off Amazon it wouldn't work. I'm not sure what the name of this is. Hopefully I don't have to replace the whole switch .
  10. JA

    Battery help

    I need help please with info on my batteries. I bought a Rockwood MiniLite 2509s TT new in 2019. It came equipped with 2 Roadhawk Predator RV Deep Cycle 12V batteries (DC24) hooked in tandem. See photo. I've had no issues to date. We usually stay at RV parks, and when at home I keep the rig...
  11. AR

    Waking up my X17Z

    My 2021 x17z has been in storage, 20 miles away, while I kept the battery in a charger in the garage. Yesterday I went to wake it up, took the cover off, and wanted to do a quick weighing of the tongue weight. I put the charged battery in (yes, red wire on the + pole). Then I ran into two...
  12. rocknroos

    Lithium Battery Charging

    I have a 2021 Isata 3FW with the factory installed Lithium upgrade. My question is when charging from the engine alternator does it charge the lithium to 14.5 or to 13.5 which would be standard for the chassis lead acid battery. Not sure how the chassis alternator can charge the chassis...
  13. SL

    AiLi Battery Voltmeter/Ammeter

    We had some inexplainable issues with our electrical system last late summer. Our batteries weren’t charging when plugged into shore power, Generator or truck. We have ruled out bad batteries (they were just two years old and we replaced them), converter is working, as lights work when...
  14. MY

    Trailer not using battery, only solar

    We just de-winterized our trailer, after checking everything worked during the day, we took it on a short camping trip. Turns out, the trailer doesn't seem to be using the battery for power, only the solar power. Briefly checked the wiring and all seems tight, breakers were still in the on...
  15. FO

    Battery Disconnection Location

    Where is the battery disconnect located on the Geo Pro? I have a 2021 FBS that works fine on shore power, but I think the dealer turned off the battery disconnect when I bought it before winter. Can't locate it anywhere and can't find video that shows where it is located.
  16. CM

    6v vs 12v battery question

    Hi I have a 12v Agm battery that needs replacement, and I’m considering 2 6v batteries to get more amp hours with roughly the same cost. (Ideally lithium but I’m trying to keep costs down, so lithium is off the table). The question I have is would my current charge controller in the trailer...
  17. MM

    Inverter Positive Battery Cable Question

    New RV'er here. Removed battery for the winter and re-installed for the season. My memory is hazy but I see that I have an extra positive cable called Inverter Positive. When I try to connect to positive along with the regular positive cable, the RV has loses power. When I remove all appears...
  18. PN

    Victron BMV 712 wiring question

    Setup: FWC Hawk 2008 Single 12v battery No solar, charged from truck alternator or Shore power After a winter of draining the battery down we decided/were advised to get a Victron BMV 712 battery monitor. While installing the monitor I have a wiring question. (question in italics below) I'm...
  19. TR

    30FW battery isolator question

    I own a 2019 30FW and was wondering where the wires that control the battery isolator come from. There is a white wire on the bottom post, and a green and purple wire crimped together, on the top post. Thanks for any help. Jeff
  20. CA

    Low output from converter/battery charger

    I'm having trouble getting a clear answer to this question: should the output from my pop-up's converter/charger register 12 volts or more when the battery is disconnected? I just removed what is probably a bad battery -- I made the mistake of buying a so-called "marine/rv" hybrid, and then the...
  21. QU

    Rv battery under load.

    Is it ever normal for my rv battery to read zero on indicator board when pulling in slide not hooked up to power? I think it means battery is on the way out. It’s like load testing it….right? It reads 12.7 resting. It’s a deep cycle battery of course. I’m going to remove it and take it to be...
  22. IsleDog

    LifePO4 battery

    I recently bought a Chins brand LifePO4 battery on Walmarts website for under $300. It is 100AH and has a BMS included, but does NOT have LOW TEMP shutoff. this works fine for us, but may not for others. very inexpensive way to get into lithium. so far it has been working perfectly for our...
  23. dmwoody

    Dead Equinox Toad battery - why

    Need some help, ideas. I have a Legacy 340KP, air supply to the brakes (M&G System) on the toad (2017 Equinox). Roadmaster 7 way to 6 way wired from the coach to the toad. Rear lights wire harness and Rvibrake Battery Charger wired from the 6 way. Plus a Roadmaster fuse bypass switch. I've...
  24. TH

    new trailer wondering if battery wired correctly?

    Hi all, Just purchased a new coachmen apex nano 208BHS. wondering if battery is wired correctly. I attached a labeled pic- hopefully my terminology and labels make sense. So, it has 2 solar panels up top, a Go Power solar/battery controller, 1750W inverter and 2x 100Ah 12V AGM deep...
  25. DE

    Battery Dead

    Hi just purchased a 2020 FR3 30D After driving for a piece stopped to get fuel would not start camped with hydro again no start this happened at 5 stops unit would only start if generator and battery boost were used any ideas what is happening all power suckers are off

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