I own a 2003 Country Coach Intrigue 42 ft bought new. Been storing it in inside storage in Phoenix area. In this storage building for over 6 years. No problems thus far. Yesterday went to visit the coach and noticed the coach electric was cycling on and off showing low voltage at the inside surge protector. So thinking maybe the surge protector was failing I called my RV tech who works lots at this place.
Today it was not turning on and off with the low voltage light flashing worked fine the hour I was there. The tech said they have voltage issues here because there is like 20 amps or so for several RVS inside and out on this circuit.
He said it is not a bad idea to turn OFF both coach and chassis kill switches off and figure out how long your coach batteries will hold up and then come back on regular intervals to recharge them. Actually good on batteries to drain a bit and get recharged.
Never noticed this problem before just wondering how others would approach this I know when I bought the coach years ago at the seminars they kept telling us keep them plugged in always.
Cycling on and off every 2 or three minutes as it was yesterday seemed not good on my coach. Must of been happening on others too my guess. I am ordering a digital voltmeter to place in outlet but just thinking about next season what my options are ? Is there something that would kill the power at the plug if under voltage and cycle back on at say a certain interval so the electrical system isn't constantly cycling on and off. The Tech said i could do a test and kill both systems and come back in say 2 weeks see where my batteries are then try say 3 or 4 weeks until I figure out how long it takes for the phantom discharge to really effect things badly. Would not want to let batteries go below say 8 volts.
Curious to hear your thoughts on my options.
Thanks Gerald Brawley
Today it was not turning on and off with the low voltage light flashing worked fine the hour I was there. The tech said they have voltage issues here because there is like 20 amps or so for several RVS inside and out on this circuit.
He said it is not a bad idea to turn OFF both coach and chassis kill switches off and figure out how long your coach batteries will hold up and then come back on regular intervals to recharge them. Actually good on batteries to drain a bit and get recharged.
Never noticed this problem before just wondering how others would approach this I know when I bought the coach years ago at the seminars they kept telling us keep them plugged in always.
Cycling on and off every 2 or three minutes as it was yesterday seemed not good on my coach. Must of been happening on others too my guess. I am ordering a digital voltmeter to place in outlet but just thinking about next season what my options are ? Is there something that would kill the power at the plug if under voltage and cycle back on at say a certain interval so the electrical system isn't constantly cycling on and off. The Tech said i could do a test and kill both systems and come back in say 2 weeks see where my batteries are then try say 3 or 4 weeks until I figure out how long it takes for the phantom discharge to really effect things badly. Would not want to let batteries go below say 8 volts.
Curious to hear your thoughts on my options.
Thanks Gerald Brawley