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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-22-2018, 03:04 PM
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Posted By VTPete
I think it's now clear to me that I have to...

I think it's now clear to me that I have to connect the cabin battery with the switch before I plug into shore power in order to charge the battery. What is unclear is what happens if I first plug...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-22-2018, 02:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Paul, thanks! Mine doesn't have such a sticker,...

Paul, thanks! Mine doesn't have such a sticker, but I think I'm going to make one up!
I've also started creating a little battery monitor that will tell me what is happening at the terminals.
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Joe, do you have to turn on the battery switch...

Joe, do you have to turn on the battery switch for those other sources to charge the battery? And, if you did NOT turn on the battery switch and plugged into the 110V outlet, could you turn on the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2018, 09:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Nope, the furnace is on the other side. This is...

Nope, the furnace is on the other side. This is coming straight from the base of the charging unit (and power distribution.) There are vents on the bottom. -Pete
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2018, 08:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Thanks! The 1996 manual is definitely confusing...

Thanks! The 1996 manual is definitely confusing as it says things like the battery will charge while plugged into shore power and while driving. It later talks about the battery disconnect switch....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Well, it seems to be what I would consider a...

Well, it seems to be what I would consider a combo unit since the 110 and 12 volt systems are managed by one black box.

I took some photos.
It's the MagneTek Series 6300 A model 6332.

It...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Yes, it was the first thing I checked. Sorry, I...

Yes, it was the first thing I checked. Sorry, I should have mentioned that.

Update: It started charging again. Then later it stopped. "What?!?! What am I doing?"

Here's what I think is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By VTPete
Help needed: Cabin battery not charging on shore power

Hi All,

1996 Roadtrek 190 issue:

I thought I had a bad battery until I bought a new one and the same thing was happening. When parked overnight on shore power, I would wake to find my battery...
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