Posted 2016-04-22 4:38 PM (#166858 - in reply to #166857) Subject: RE: Batteries
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Posts: 448 Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
Jack and generator both need good batteries to work properly. If the batteries are run down, it may take awhile to get charged enough to make them work. Make sure your converter is working properly. Put a multimeter on the batteries. Voltage should be above 13v if the converter is working. If not, check fuses on converter.
Posted 2016-04-22 8:03 PM (#166860 - in reply to #166857) Subject: RE: Batteries
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Posts: 88 Location: Washington
Check your fuses for the converter/inverter. I had one blown once. Seems like it was a 30 or 40 amp fuse. Also, always make sure that your battery cables and wiring are in good condition and connections are clean and tight. Many a 12 volt DC problem starts there.
Posted 2016-04-22 9:12 PM (#166861 - in reply to #166857) Subject: RE: Batteries
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Posts: 79 Location: pineville,mo
One of the batteries are very warm and can even hear it bubbling a little,monitor show batteries as fair and weak with the red light,they are them d---- wally world 2.5 years old and suppose to be no maintainence ,I knew better when I purchaced them will have interstate in it next so not sure if converter or batteries I guess they can get real warm and not take charge when they go bad? will also check fuses closer tomorrow
Posted 2016-04-22 10:33 PM (#166865 - in reply to #166857) Subject: RE: Batteries
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Posts: 448 Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
probably not....might draw more amps than the converter can supply. If fuses are blown,not a chance. The converters job is to charge the batteries as well as provide power to 12v appliances,lights, etc.... not supply high amps to run things like jack motors or pumps.
Posted 2016-04-22 10:44 PM (#166866 - in reply to #166857) Subject: RE: Batteries
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Posts: 448 Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
Try leaving everything off and the trailer plugged into 110v overnight. Unplug from 110v disconnect batteries (undo terminals) in the morning. Let sit for a couple of hours. Measure charge with a volt-meter (cheap at any big box). Battery charge should then be 12.6-12.7v if fully charged. You might have one battery that is bad and is sucking the life out of the good one. If one is bad , best to replace both.
Posted 2016-05-03 7:23 PM (#166979 - in reply to #166857) Subject: RE: Batteries
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Posts: 37 Location: Upstate NY
depending upon how often you use your batteries and how much space you have, you could consider going with a larger battery still staying in the same voltage but upping the CCA. My friend has had good luck with his electrical system which runs on Trojan Batteries, i've had ok luck with mine running on Crown batteries.to help prolong life if you don't use your trailer in the winter, pull the batteries into the basement and hook up to a battery tender there so they don't risk freezing if you are in a colder climate
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