charging

  1. CA

    Charging batteries with generator

    Hi Everyone When using a generator to charge up my two 6 volt golf cart batteries is it quicker to plug the camper into the generator or plug battery charger into generator and hook alligator clips to battery?
  2. WE

    Battery charging

    Hi. New guy here. Della Terra 230RB with a Ford F150 tow vehicle. Is the battery charging when connected to shore power? Is the battery being charged while the trailer is being towed and connected by the pigtail?
  3. BC

    Batteries need constant charging, what am I missing?

    Hey everyone, I've had my 2021 ePro 19FD about 9 months now and have just started boondocking for the first time over the past month. I've never had a problem with the power system before, but it seems like something isn't working right when not on shore power. I have the 190w solar panels on...
  4. RI

    Honda EX1000 - DC Battery Charging

    First, I have to tell you, if you own one of these gennies, you are IMO very lucky and made a wise purchase. I have owned this unit for 2 decades, bought it new, I have used it for hours on end on camping excursions without much of a problem ever. I think I've changed the oil maybe every other...
  5. DU

    Battery charging while towing question

    Hello everyone, I've got a question regarding my house battery and my tow vehicle battery. When I'm towing down the road, I'm assuming my vehicle (2017 Ford F-150) alternator will be charging my house battery thru my 7-pin connector. If I were to stop for an overnight stay in a parking lot and...
  6. WA

    Go Power Solar Controller - Batteries not charging

    Hi. I purchased a Surveyor Legend 202RBLE in April and am planning to take my first real trip soon. It has a solar panel and Go Power Solar controller. It's in outside storage and the 2 batteries are not being charged. The controller flashes between "Battery One" and Battery Two" and there is a...
  7. LA

    New trailer- batteries dead/ not charging

    Hi there, hoping someone might have an idea that might help. Rockwood 2706WS Trailer is 3 months old and has been used one weekend. Everything seemed to work well. Trailer has been parked inside a shop. It has (2) lion energy lithium batteries and the converter was upgraded to the 9855-lis...
  8. klcamaro1

    Shore power charging

    Anyone experienced an issue where your batteries don’t charge while plugged into shore power? All was good and after a couple weeks the chassis and house batteries were dead. Plugged into shore power and both chassis and house wont charge
  9. wdcooper

    Charging / Hydraulic Issue

    Hello all, I'm looking for some help/advice. I am experiencing hydraulic slide and leveling issues that seem to be due to an electrical problem. The motorhome is a 2013 Forest River Georgetown 377 TS. The house batteries are 2 Renogy AGMs, in parallel, 3 months old. The symptoms are: we will...
  10. Papicamper

    Battery not charging - otherwise okay

    Discovered my battery is not charged (9.6V no load). The converter (upgraded about 3 years ago and otherwise doing fine) seems to be doing it's job and the "smart" wizard thing (blinking LED fob) is doing as it is supposed to also. My question: Is there any in line fuse or relay that could cause...
  11. C3

    Charging voltage and solar panel connection.

    Greetings! Can somebody answer my question, please. I have a CNLINKO 2 Pin Power Industrial Circular Socket Connector on the side on my RV by the door and a label saying solar ready. However no more explanation anywhere. Is this a place where I should plug a solar panel controller, or I should...
  12. C3

    Solar panel connection and charging volatage..

    Greetings! Can somebody answer my question, please. I have a CNLINKO 2 Pin Power Industrial Circular Socket Connector on the side on my RV by the door and a label saying solar ready. However no more explanation anywhere. Is this a place where I should plug a solar panel controller, or I should...
  13. Murph60

    Charging/ Battery Charger?

    Hi All, I have 2 100 AH AGM, group 27, batteries connected in parallel, but when I bought my 7 stage charger I was only considering the AH for a single battery, instead of the combined AHs for charging both batteries at the same time. Fast forward and yesterday hooked up the charger, neg on...
  14. seasure1

    no power to 7 pin except 12v for toad charging

    I recently upgraded the hitch on my Georgetown Motorhome When I went to rewire the 7 pin plug nothing worked except the charge line for the toad battery. I tested all the lines with a test light? Help
  15. OL

    Battery Charging, Solar vs WFCO Conv/Chrgr

    . We just returned from camping to test the boondocking capabilities of our 2021 E-Pro 19FBS equipped with: - Go Power 190w Solar thru GP-PWM-30-UL Solar Chrg Cont, FR install - WFCO 8740P Power Center/Charger/Converter, NO LiFePO4 setting - Go Power GP-LiFePO4-250AH Lithium Battery...
  16. BC

    Converter not charging chassis battery

    Hi folks. I have an onging issue with my house and chassis batteries. At time they charged correctly and recently it is chronic. House batteries do not charge while driving and chassis battery does not charge when hooked to shore power. I am pretty sure the solenoid in the BCC is not working...
  17. NI

    Charging Battery of Wolf Pup - newbie question

    Hi all, we are newbie campers with new Wolf Pup. We know the solar panel is supposed to recharge the battery. But... when the trailer is plugged into power, does that also recharge the battery? Thanks!
  18. VE

    Low generator charging output

    I have a Onan 4000 on my Shockwave and doesn't seem to be charging the batteries as it should. My output voltage is only 12.8v. I have solar which produces 13.5 - 14.1 depending on the sunshine, but when I'm under trees I have to rely on my generator. Is there antway to increase the output of my...
  19. BO

    Help - Why isn't my house battery charging off shore or generator

    2004 Lexington 270 GTS. I'm not getting any charge to the house batteries when it's plugged in to shore or when the generator runs. Is there a trouble shooting guide to help me figure out what is wrong. It does charge from the engine alternator when I drive it. I found the small 5 amp fuse...
  20. DR

    Battery charging when hooked up to truck?

    Hi all, I was wondering if your battery charges when you have your trailer hooked up with the electrical cord to your truck when towing? My old Keystone did, but I now have a 2021 XLR Hyperlite and it does not. Please let me know if you have one of these and if yours charges while connected...
  21. SH

    Charging batteries at home.

    On my old travel trailer i pulled the battery and put it on a trickle charger when i wasn't traveling for extended periods of time. The one Interstate battery was still going strong after 11 years, when i gave the camper to my son earlier this month. My question: I have a new Palomino HS 750...
  22. Murph60

    Charging/ Battery Question

    New Rockwood A122S owner here and I am finding out all that I don't know. I picked it up on May 11th and our first trip will be over Memorial Day weekend. If the TT is sitting for only 2-3 weeks, do you put a charger on it, hook up your generator, just pull the negative cable or don't worry...
  23. RO

    Solar Panel Charging

    Our old trailer had a single 12 volt battery that we kept charged with a Zamp solar panel when boondocking. Our new trailer will have two 6 volt batteries wired in series. I’m assuming the panel will charge these batteries. Am I missing something?
  24. GW

    Solar Charging in Storage w/battery disconnect off?

    Will my 190W factory installed solar panel on the roof of my 2020 Riverstone 39RKFB charge the batteries in storage with the battery disconnect in the OFF position? (outside storage in the sun of course). I have been fortunate to have had inside storage for our rig in the past 2 years with 20...
  25. RedRoverComeOver

    Condo Owners / Filling & Charging Travel Trailers

    How are those not able to roll up a travel trailer to a house filling up with water and charging batteries? I'm looking into a travel trailer and the more I research, the worse things get. The only storage I can find is 10x20 ft. with no electric or water available. I'd like to dry camp but...

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