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The voltage reading at the panel is around 11-12 and when I test where the fuse plugs in I also get around 11-12. I have brand new coach and chassis batteries and I'm pretty sure I'm getting good power from them. Where should I look next to find out why I'm dropping below 12 by the time it...

Thanks everyone! Especially Gary, as usual you lead me to great info.

Thanks everyone! Especially Gary, as usual you lead me to great info.

I'm looking to replace my two house batteries. They are currently interstate SRM-27, 750 MCA, 160 RC. I'm basically replacing with a similar 27DC battery. Menards and Walmart have similar ones for around $90, FVP brand and Everstart. Should I stick with Interstate which seems to be $40-$50...

I'm planning on driving the Parkway from Gatlinburg up until it hits 64... basically the entire length of it I believe. Looking at the website it shows that there are 3 tunnels that are only 11 or 12 feet high at the edge (which would be a problem for me) but at centerline they are 17-18 feet...

Thanks for the help. I did remember the breaker once you reminded me and it is not tripped. The point about the inverter makes perfect sense too but I needed you to say it. I agree on the volt meter. Honestly, I have one but it’s very confusing to me on how to use it. Way to many dials and...

I have a store/use button and it’s on Use, which I confirmed by the lights and fridge working. I have a converter and an inverter. The inverter is a xantrex 1800 I think. I’m pretty sure the converter does the trickle charge to the batteries because when my converter went bad awhile back my...

So now I've ran into another issue I don't quite understand. I'm plugged into a 120v outlet for shore power while my RV sits in the yard. The interior lights, fridge/freezer are working just fine but the batteries are now dead. The inverter is not on and won't turn on when I hit the power...

My wife usually packs the freezer with meals and keeps condiments and other crap in the fridge that she doesn't want to move to our house fridge (which already has all the same stuff). If we're planning to head somewhere in the next month she just leaves it all in there.

Just wanted to share a tip with other RV members who may run into a similar issue since it sounds like its fairly common. My Kwikee series 28 step started making a really loud click,click,click sound at the end of its retraction cycle. My wife was totally embarrassed everytime it retracted...

My RV is going to sit for 4-6 weeks until our next trip and I have it parked where I can plug into 120v shore power. Since I'm normally using 50 amp shore power I'm uncertain if I should do anything different. My main goal is to keep the fridge/freezer running, keep the batteries charged up...

Figured I'd add these too.  Many things I read suggested checking a fuse or resetting a breaker.  I didn't see any fuse in this panel that related to this (there are some under the bed but I have no idea what they do).  The only breaker I saw was the converter breaker but I reset it without any...

Update - I had a service guy out here to jump the chassis battery which quickly started up once he hooked it up.  Once the engine was started the main lights popped right back up to normal and the Xantrex went back to looking normal.  I started the generator thinking I'd leave it for a couple...

The breaker didn?t appear tripped but I reset it just in case.  I didn?t see a fuse for the inverter in the fuse box and I don?t see one on the inverter itself but I?ll look into that further.  I?m going to try to reset the inverter once I look into how to do that further.  It has a little reset...

I?m plugged into 50 amp service and my surge protector shows I don?t have any power issues. My fridge, microwave and outlets are working fine but the coach and chassis batteries have drained.  I can?t start the RV and can?t start the generator.  Has my inverter gone bad?  I thought maybe my...