Rv Battery Charging Problems

We received a question from an rv repair club member asking why their rv battery wasn t holding any juice after a full charging cycle.

Rv battery charging problems.

There are a few ways in which a battery can be charged using the converter. Maintaining a float charge on the battery is extremely important but the problem is older and less expensive rv converter chargers provide a constant charge of about 13 5 volts. The bls should be attached in this step. Jeff from johnson s rv shows us how to check your battery and charging system on your trailer.

The second step is to start charging the battery up to at least 12 volts or even more. The camper could be hooked up to the electrical grid via a 30 or 50 amp outlet at a campground national park or state park. Keep in mind the polarity. By removing the battery charger keep the bls connected to the battery for a significant period of time.

While the problem of an rv battery not charging typically stems back to one common issue there are a handful of other possibilities. Chris first of all the engine battery going bad should have nothing to do with your electrical problem inside your rv. Batteries also charge when the motor of your motorhome or tow vehicle is running or when you re running your. One of the first signs of a problem comes when the rv converter isn t charging the onboard batteries.

When your rv is connected to an electric outlet the batteries charge. Charging a camper battery through the converter. If the battery is sulfated it will draw down to 11 volts very quickly which would make the co detector chirp. A bad battery could draw power from other good batteries and make all of them fail.

Unfortunately this sophisticated device can be prone to problems over time. This charge rate is too high for fully charged batteries and the electrolyte is eventually boiled off as the battery continues to charge resulting in an early death. The first step is to connect both the charger and the bls to the rv battery. An rv converter charger that converts the power from the grid into 12 volt dc and then channels this to the adapter is fitted into every rv.

That is why you should check out the rv batteries individually using a multimeter and make sure that their charging capacity remains acceptable.