Are the lights and some other items suppose to work off the battery when not hooked to shore power? I thought I had done this before by operating the slide. The panel shows the battery to be fully charged and the disconnect is inserted and turned to the on position. Battery cells were full when I looked a week ago. Thanks for any help.
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Originally posted by BillinTexas View PostAre the lights and some other items suppose to work off the battery when not hooked to shore power? I thought I had done this before by operating the slide. The panel shows the battery to be fully charged and the disconnect is inserted and turned to the on position. Battery cells were full when I looked a week ago. Thanks for any help.
I know what the Convenience Center is showing you, but I don't trust anything that the panel indicates other than when the hot water heater being on (switch lit). Every other indicator is assumed to be incorrect and is ignored.Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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No, I don't have a multimeter. I suppose I need to get one and learn the basics on it. I thought I had run the lights on it before. I have the TST Tire monitoring system repeater attached to the battery also. It may be draining it.
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Originally posted by BillinTexas View PostNo, I don't have a multimeter. I suppose I need to get one and learn the basics on it. I thought I had run the lights on it before. I have the TST Tire monitoring system repeater attached to the battery also. It may be draining it.
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Originally posted by BillinTexas View PostNo, I don't have a multimeter. I suppose I need to get one and learn the basics on it. I thought I had run the lights on it before. I have the TST Tire monitoring system repeater attached to the battery also. It may be draining it.
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With the battery disconnect in the "off" position there are some items that always have power. Some lights , radio , propane detector , power jack to name a few. These items can deplete a battery in a week or 2. Disconnecting the battery leads for long term storage will help conserve battery power in between trips.
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Thanks, everyone. I powered the RV and have power. I also pulled the fuse holder for the repeater out of the battery case so I can pull the fuse when not traveling. Maybe figure out some type of on/off switch. This is the first time it has run down on me. We were in the rig 2 weeks ago and will be back in it next week. How long do you guys consider stored?Bill & Cindy
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Originally posted by BillinTexas View PostThanks, everyone. I powered the RV and have power. I also pulled the fuse holder for the repeater out of the battery case so I can pull the fuse when not traveling. Maybe figure out some type of on/off switch. This is the first time it has run down on me. We were in the rig 2 weeks ago and will be back in it next week. How long do you guys consider stored?
What's the solution (besides in storage where the answer is always disconnecting the battery)? As I've said before, I'm an "Victron FanBoy" so highly recommend getting either a BMV-712 or the new SmartShunt. Being able to quickly see the status on your phone is an awesome feature IMHO.
Below is Garret from AMSolar explaining more about the device.
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This is a screenshot from my phone just moments ago. Tells me everything I need to know in one view. (Note the positive current flow--solar panels are charging the battery bank.)
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Originally posted by BillinTexas View PostThanks, everyone. I powered the RV and have power. I also pulled the fuse holder for the repeater out of the battery case so I can pull the fuse when not traveling. Maybe figure out some type of on/off switch. This is the first time it has run down on me. We were in the rig 2 weeks ago and will be back in it next week. How long do you guys consider stored?
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Originally posted by Country Campers View Post
There are a few factors to the " how long in storage" one major one is the last time out did you have shore power , if not then you are relying on the tow vehicle to charge the battery which may add some charge but probably will not full charge the battery. Another is distance from camping with shore power and storage. If this is a long distance and again relying on the tow vehicle to charge the battery it may not be full charged when placed in storage. Before I added a true battery disconnect ours would last about 2 weeks , only if I did not run the slides during that time with out shore power. Getting a full charge on the battery and then disconnecting , even for 1 week , will help keep the battery in good shape. If leaving the RV in storage over the winter or more than a month or so I would pull the battery and keep it on a trickle charge.
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Originally posted by BillinTexas View Post
Thanks, Brian. We camp with shore power. I don't ever see us camping without it honestly. When at home where we store I also will normally have it connected. I plan to run power next to the cover it sits under.
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Originally posted by howson View Post
It's the BMV-712 minus the display. I only use the bluetooth connection to monitor my battery bank via the phone app, so if I was putting together a system today I'd go with the SmartShunt. (~$131 vs $207)
This is a screenshot from my phone just moments ago. Tells me everything I need to know in one view. (Note the positive current flow--solar panels are charging the battery bank.)
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