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Open Roads Forum  >  Beginning RVing  > Dead house batteries This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  NWmtnman • View posts Eugene New Member Joined: 04/20/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/29/10 08:37pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My house batteries are dead.i spend over 90% of my time in rv parks and am always connected to shore power. Is it hard on the converter to be supplying my 12v needs all the time since the batteries don't hold a charge for any length of time? or is the converter designed to provide the 12v power when connected to shore power? Not really sure how all this works. Thanks for any advice you can offer. I've been full timing for about a year now and this site has been a wealth of information. Bill whiteeye42 • View posts Rock Springs Wyoming Senior Member Joined: 07/09/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/29/10 09:14pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator you need to change out the dead batteries as the converter needs them as a buffer even tho you are on shore power all the time Me,Wife two boys ages 23 and 20 also two dogs 2008 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4x4 DRW 6.7 cummins 2008 Jayco Eagle 341 RLQS 37' with B&W turnover ball & companion hitch using rotochoks add state map hopefulbob • View posts Wichita, KS USA Senior Member Joined: 08/05/2003 View Profile Posted: 07/29/10 10:40pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Some converters require a battery in the circuit to function properly (buffer) when connected to shore power. Other converters do not. Check the specifications for the specific make and model of converter installed in your unit You will find the answer to your question there. * This post was edited 07/29/10 10:50pm by hopefulbob * pianotuna • View posts Regina, SK, Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/18/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/29/10 10:57pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi, The information is a bit ambiguous. Will the batteries hold a charge for an hour? If so there is no need to change them out, since you never boondock. If they are "dead as a doornail" then replace them with a single 12 volt deep cycle battery from Walmart. Regards, Don Kustom Koach Class C 28'5" 256 watts solar, 875 amp hours in two battery banks 12 volt batteries 2500 watt inverter. smkettner • View posts Southern California Senior Member Joined: 03/21/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 07/29/10 11:10pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Post the make and model of the converter for best answers. 2001 F150 SuperCrew 2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS Send a PM if I missed something rockhillmanor • View posts On the Road Senior Member Joined: 12/06/2003 View Profile Posted: 07/30/10 03:40am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator When was the last time you checked the water in the batteries? Like you I spent one year traveling always on shore power at CG's and didn't give much thought to ther coach battery and my battery went dead. When they pulled it out the there was battery acid all over the tray. As mentioned go to Walmart and have them put a new one in. When I used to leave it parked at home not hooked up I have a propane detector that sucks on my coach battery and over time drains the battery. NWmtnman • View posts Eugene New Member Joined: 04/20/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/30/10 09:27am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Ok so here is a bit more info: Freedom 458 Combi inverter/charger model 20 The batteries are dead as door nails when off charge and I have kept the water level topped up. pianotuna • View posts Regina, SK, Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/18/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/30/10 10:34am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi, Gazing into my crystal ball I see a visit soon to Walmart. Kirk • View posts Livingston, Texas. Senior Member Joined: 06/17/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/30/10 04:40pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator There should be no problem at this point but you will eventually need to to replace them as they will in time either open or short a cell. You can down-load a copy of the service manual here. Good travelin! ........Kirk Professional Volunteer Fulltimer for 11 years, URL: www.adventure.1tree.net This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Beginning RVing  > Dead house batteries

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