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  1. BO

    Solar not charging battery…

    2022 Catalina Summit Series 184BHS… I have 20 V at the solar panel, but I have 0 V down at the controller. Where do the cables from the solar panel go before they go to the controller? It is a heavier gauge cable up at the roof than what is going in to the solar controller. My problem is at...
  2. Chewman

    GoPower 100w not charging above .4 - .8

    I went to clean my battery terminals (2 6 volt wired in series for 12v), covered the solar panels so no light could reach them, disconnected the positive terminal wires and when I disconnected the negative terminals it sparked. I have no idea why. I cleaned the terminals, reconnected...
  3. SC

    Chassis battery discharging, AC unit clicking

    Chassis battery is discharging (discharged too low to start coach) AC units making clicking sound (makes clicking sound with only 12v and also with gen running) and won't cool but fans come on automatically when generator is on but continues to click even with fan running. Coach was fine...
  4. PE

    Solar not charging batteries

    Hello! 2024 EPro 19FBS with included 200 watt solar on roof. Regular batteries, not lithium. Just did first boon docking trip. Three sunny days. Only used the fridge and turned water pump off when not using. Used solar lights at night. After three days the batteries were completely drained...
  5. EL

    Batteries charging slow

    On our new-to-us motorhome I installed two 100a/h LifePO4 batteries and replaced the charger with a Progressive Dynamics PD9160ALV 12V Lithium Ion Battery Converter/Charger - 60 Amp. I have the RV plugged into a 20 amp breaker in my house and am charging the batteries for the first time. It's...
  6. AR

    Cherokee 243TR batteries not charging

    On a weekend trip on the second day, the Everchill 12v Fridge/Freezer died. Thought it was something with the fridge. Was connected to shore power, it was working when I got there, and everything else 12v/120v was working as far as I could tell. Unplugged from shore power to head home the next...
  7. RN

    Shore Power not charging

    My 2023 DX3 34KD has been left in my garage hooked to 50amp(with surge protection) for 30 days. Came back and found all batteries dead. Both lithium and M2 batteries.(Left refrigerator on. Power switch next to drivers seat was turned off. All green lights on surge protector were on. Any...
  8. 82

    Problem charging after adding solar

    I added a solar setup to the cedar creek and now the battery doesn't seem to take a charge when hooked to shore power. I added 2- 200w renogy panels, renogy 40a mppt controller with BT, 10ga cables, 1 renogy 200ah lithium battery, and renogy 2000w inverter. I swapped out the factory converter to...
  9. CE

    Battery charging while driving

    23 Europa 32kd with Magnum inverter doesn’t appear to be charging while driving. Firefly says no charge. Charges on shore power and generator. Tried shutting batteries off and then back on and checked firefly wiring. Any ideas?
  10. BA

    Solar/charging issue 2021 Forester 2401B

    Skipping long preamble (as its just me griping about my experience with my dealer).. skipping to the details. Ever since I purchased my Forester 2401B.. there was a clicking noise. No one at the dealership (or another repair place I went to) could tell me what it was. I have had...
  11. MF

    Need Help: Battery Charging Issue with 2023 Rockwood Minilite 2509S

    Good afternoon, everyone! I know we have some posts on this topic, but after 3 weeks, I still haven't been able to solve my problem, so I'm asking for help from the experts because summer is short in Wisconsin. I have a 2023 Rockwood Minilite 2509S. After plugging it into an outlet that I...
  12. DI

    Batteries are not charging when connected to my truck

    I have a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500hd. I run my 12 volt fridge when towing when I get to my campsite my batteries are low I have my main power switch on up by the tongue and I am towing a 2023 2109s Mini Lite. It doesn’t seem like the truck is sending 12 volt power to the trailer. I know the solar...
  13. NE

    BCC SDC-107A House bank charging

    Questions re my Battery Control Center --- First quick background info - I believe I heard noise(s) / smell coming from the BCC area a while back, but after opening everything appeared OK My converter works fine charging my House bank and start battery. My alternator charges the start battery...
  14. TS

    Trouble with Trickle Charging

    Have a 2021.5 Georgetown GT7 36D7. Can I trickle charge all four batteries in storage, wired in series, at one time? Or do I need to charge them individually?
  15. MI

    Batteries dead. Not charging from solar.

    I have as Flagstaf 21FBRS with 2 batteries and a solar panel. I was told that the solar panel would always keep the batteries charged. This winter the panel got covered with snow and drained the batteries. I switched the batteries off. After the snow melted I switched it back on, assuming the...
  16. ER

    AGM compatibility with 2022 charging system

    I have a 2022 forester, MBS 2401 and am thinking of changing out the lead acid batteries with AGM. The refrigerator drains the lead acid batteries in less than 8 hours. Batteries are a year old. Is the internal charging system compatible with AGM ( RENOLOGY) batteries. Lots of disclaimers...
  17. GU

    Battery Charging Questions and Some Answers/Tests

    So I have a 2014 Rockwood 1640 which I just bought. It's an older popup. Everything works fine. Let me know if the following tests will achieve what I want to know. Q1) Does the tow vehicle and/or shore power connection recharge the battery. A1) Place multi-meter across the terminals before and...
  18. CA

    Battery not charging

    So we have been camping the last few days and it has been cold close to zero degrees. We have a 2005 Gerorgetown 370XL with artic package. All has been fine until today i woke up and it was cooler inside. I turn the led lights on and appeared dim. Checked battery level and they were very low. We...
  19. jneum525

    Isata 3 - Solar panels not charging

    Out on a trip and The shore power at the park we are staying at got turned off for the day due to maintenance. just noticed the solar panels on the Roof don’t seem to be charging the batteries. The go power Control box right by the steps shows the voltage on the display, but none of the lights...
  20. RH

    USB not charging and buzzing

    I have a 2023 wildcat. When ever we plug into the USB chargers that are supposed to charge your phones it starts buzzing and doesn’t charge the phone. The phone does bing like it’s hooked up but won’t charge. Any advice on what to look for. Thank you.
  21. JM

    Real Lite SS 1600 overcharging the battery

    Hi everyone. The battery on my camper is seriously overcharging. I just installed a 100 Watt solar panel with charge controller, so that is suspicious. However, I've also hooked it up to shore power and I understand the charger/converter can go bad. Can anyone shed some light on this? Can I...
  22. GM

    Charging Nightmare

    I have a 2015 Coachmen Mirada KB35 F53 V10 6.8 alternator not charging was the original problem. 1. Installed a new alternator. 2. Checked the fuse link on the passenger side front of the coach and it is good. 3. Replaced the fuse link in the coach it was bad. Alternator will not hold a...
  23. JL

    Gunner10's GT not charging batteries

    2015 Georgetown xl All 3 of my charging systems, generator, engine alternator and 110 outlet hookup are charging properly but that charge is not reaching the batteries
  24. TR

    Batteries not charging and 110 not working

    2021 Georgetown 36 D7 is plugged into 30 Amp power and surge protector all green with no red. Transfer switch is working but appliances like AC and washing machine won't work. Check all breakers and every fuse I could find. Batteries drain and will only charge if I start the motorhome. We have...
  25. ER

    Li Tike LifePo4 battery charging

    I fully charged batteries before i stored, they are in basement i read to charge every 3 months. i put the charger on, it has the lifepo4 setting, it says off with a blinking battery with nothing filled in the batteries both have a a charge of 12.7 volts but there is no indication that the...

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