sp
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Any ideas about why this might be happening? How often do house batteries usually need replacement?
Generator isn't charging house batteries in Winnibago journey 2009
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Kirk
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There are several things that could cause the batteries not to charge. If the batteries are more than 3-5 years old, that could be a factor, if the electrolyte level is low can be, a bad converter could, an open circuit breaker supplying the converter, and possibly a few other things.
Mark_K5LXP
Well-known member
"Not charging" is too vague. They can't charge if they're not provided charging current, they can't charge because they're bad, and both - batteries can be bad if they're not charged. More information is needed to isolate the problem.
Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM
Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
This was also asked in a Winnebago forum message. Since it's not really specific to Winnebagos, I'll close that one and redirect replies to this thread.
Arch Hoagland
Well-known member
14 year old batteries are probably bad.
John From Detroit
Well-known member
Bad batteries
Tripped breaker (on generator) If shore power charges them then this is Suspect #1
Tripped breaker.. Breaker box
Bad converter.
Blown fuses on converter
Tripped breaker (on generator) If shore power charges them then this is Suspect #1
Tripped breaker.. Breaker box
Bad converter.
Blown fuses on converter
John Canfield
Site Team
Could be Winnebago specific, I'm moving it back to the Winnebago board.
John Canfield
Site Team
How did you determine they aren't charging? Voltage check?
Premium AGM chemistry house batteries can last over ten years if they aren't abused (routinely discharged below 50% of capacity). Non-premium flooded cell (wet) batteries might be useless in three years or much less if abused.
Do your chassis batteries get charged from the house batteries? Winnie should have installed a Trik-L-Start to divert a little charging current to the chassis batteries from the house batteries. Are your chassis batteries charged?
And please don't cross post.
Premium AGM chemistry house batteries can last over ten years if they aren't abused (routinely discharged below 50% of capacity). Non-premium flooded cell (wet) batteries might be useless in three years or much less if abused.
Do your chassis batteries get charged from the house batteries? Winnie should have installed a Trik-L-Start to divert a little charging current to the chassis batteries from the house batteries. Are your chassis batteries charged?
And please don't cross post.
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
It wasn't moved - there were duplicate threads. I suggest that the two be merged.
John Canfield
Site Team
I did catch that - good job.
Ray-IN
Well-known member
He hasn't replied to recommendations, so I assume he found the problem.
