ChuckWmson
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I have a 99 Safari Trek. Over the years I have always been concerned with the batteries in the house portion of this unit. So much so that I have gone so far as to install 4 6 volt golf cart batteries using a Perko switch to separate the battery banks. I replaced all batteries in July and again in December because they will not hold a charge.
Yesterday I returned from a trip about 230 miles from home and the battery control module showed that both banks were at 100% using the engine charger for there charge. I switched it to bank 1. All appliances were turned off and I came back about 30 minutes later and noticed that bank 1 was at 80% charge. A few minutes ago I looked at the meter again and it reads at 50%, again nothing turned on that I noticed.
I have a clamp-on amp meter and want to check for amp flow. First thing I think I should do with the meter connected is start removing fuses at the fuse box, one at a time between meter checks to see if a circuit is drawing power.
Next thought I have in mind is it possible to have the inverter drawing current or some other malfunction? The unit came with a Heart 1000. Several years ago when my wife was a total invalid requiring 24/7 care, I could leave the TV on all day with sometimes a fan, using one bank and it would power these items all day and evening. I do have solar panels, a 20 and a 42 watt unit. They are producing 20 volts the last time I checked. Later in the evening I would switch to the 2nd bank go through the same process the next day with the solar panels charging both banks.
If anyone can suggest anything to get my problem resolved, I would appreciate it. I don't like having low batteries!!!!! And I don't know anyone who does.
Chuck
Yesterday I returned from a trip about 230 miles from home and the battery control module showed that both banks were at 100% using the engine charger for there charge. I switched it to bank 1. All appliances were turned off and I came back about 30 minutes later and noticed that bank 1 was at 80% charge. A few minutes ago I looked at the meter again and it reads at 50%, again nothing turned on that I noticed.
I have a clamp-on amp meter and want to check for amp flow. First thing I think I should do with the meter connected is start removing fuses at the fuse box, one at a time between meter checks to see if a circuit is drawing power.
Next thought I have in mind is it possible to have the inverter drawing current or some other malfunction? The unit came with a Heart 1000. Several years ago when my wife was a total invalid requiring 24/7 care, I could leave the TV on all day with sometimes a fan, using one bank and it would power these items all day and evening. I do have solar panels, a 20 and a 42 watt unit. They are producing 20 volts the last time I checked. Later in the evening I would switch to the 2nd bank go through the same process the next day with the solar panels charging both banks.
If anyone can suggest anything to get my problem resolved, I would appreciate it. I don't like having low batteries!!!!! And I don't know anyone who does.
Chuck
