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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

12-04-2016, 09:45 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

There seems to be a wide range of opinions...

There seems to be a wide range of opinions regarding the consequences of this. From the Powerstream website:

SLA Battery Quick-Charging

Question: Why do sealed lead acid manufacturers specify...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

12-04-2016, 07:31 AM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

Views: 6,142

Posted By cruising7388

This is a little confusing to me. Fully...

This is a little confusing to me.

Fully chargedAGM (coach) and engine batteries are often subject to hours of 14+ volts during lengthy driving periods without damage. Furthermore, I thought the...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

12-03-2016, 09:38 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

It helps to determine that internal battery...

It helps to determine that internal battery discharge isn't the problem.

The next thing to check is the parasitic load on the battery which can be done if you have a digital meter that can read...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

12-03-2016, 09:23 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

Views: 6,142

Posted By cruising7388

Thanks for pointing this out. I've seen some...

Thanks for pointing this out. I've seen some multiple battery tabulations that showed some startling differences in charging rates to the individual batteries from the failure to provide a balancing...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

12-03-2016, 07:28 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

What did you find out?

What did you find out?

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-30-2016, 05:21 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

Yep. Thanks for the point well taken.

Yep. Thanks for the point well taken.

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-30-2016, 05:08 AM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

Why would multiple battery balancing for lithium...

Why would multiple battery balancing for lithium batteries be less critical than it is on balancing charge rates to multiple AGM batteries?

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-30-2016, 03:41 AM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

What can accurately be identified as an Etrek is...

What can accurately be identified as an Etrek is sort of getting a little muddled. Our 2017 210 has 800 ah lithiums, underhood generator, and voltstart but since it still uses propane I guess...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-30-2016, 01:48 AM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

How do you do this with an Etrek?

How do you do this with an Etrek?

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-30-2016, 01:22 AM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

Thanks for the heads up on the latest (and maybe...

Thanks for the heads up on the latest (and maybe not so greatest) advances in alternator control. Unfortunately, these innovations you cite seem to be more directed at Cafe standards and assisting...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-30-2016, 12:09 AM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

Yank the positive cable from the battery. Put it...

Yank the positive cable from the battery. Put it through a charge cycle. The battery at this point should be around 13 volts and should gradually decrease to a resting point somewhere around 12.6...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-29-2016, 11:59 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

Even if the diodes are in perfect condition there...

Even if the diodes are in perfect condition there will still be ripple on the DC feeder for a couple of reasons. There is inherent AC ripple in the alternator output, the level of which is dependent...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-29-2016, 07:09 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

An alternator can show the correct operating...

An alternator can show the correct operating voltage but have a leaky or shorted diode (there are typically six) than can result in a battery discharge when the vehicle is shut down but this is...

Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators

11-28-2016, 11:45 PM

Replies: 38

there is a small drain on my battery

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Posted By cruising7388

Make and model year? Before doing anything...

Make and model year?

Before doing anything else, rule out an alternator issue. With the engine running, what voltage are you measuring at the chassis battery? It should be in the whereabouts of 14...

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