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Battery dies

Started by handyman, November 14, 2002, 08:53:00 AM

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handyman

Iv had this problem before in the forum but this time its really weired. before it was the refreg that was killing the battery the 12 volt switch was sticking. So the clipper sat for several months due to other things happing went out it started right up and the house battery was still almost completly charged,so after letting the motor run awhile I started the gen and pluged it into the house plug everthing worked great so we left it for a couple of weeks when I went back the house battery was drained dead heres the question with nothing on does a gen have anything in its wiring or reg that could drain the battery I unpluged the power cord and the battery stays up with no problems got any Ideas ?  

Shayne

I leave my generator plugged in and don't have any trouble. The only 12V DC that a gen needs is to start it.  If unplugging it makes the battery stay up, then you may have a wiring issue.
Shayne Barr
ACOC #3146

rlwhit

I agree with Shayne. You might have a wiring problem. Another cause cpould be a open circuit somewhere that is draining the battery off. I keep our 78 21 footer plugged into shore power when it's parked. I disconnect the power wire to the internal charger and keep a 2 amp trickle charger hooked to the house battery. This keeps it at a full charge. In the past I shorted two batteries out. Suspect the auto shut off on the internal charger is out.

rlwhit

I agree with Shayne. You might have a wiring problem. Another cause cpould be a open circuit somewhere that is draining the battery off. I keep our 78 21 footer plugged into shore power when it's parked. I disconnect the power wire to the internal charger and keep a 2 amp trickle charger hooked to the house battery. This keeps it at a full charge. In the past I shorted two batteries out. Suspect the auto shut off on the internal charger is out.

R & L
ACOC#3206

Charlie

Jim,   Try disconnecting the negetive terminal on the battery, hook a test light from the treminal to the ground cable and see if it lights.  If it does you have a constant draw from somewhere.  Start disconnecting circuits or appliances until the light goes out and you will find the problem.

Guinnessecco

Could have left a light on in the generator compartment or closet.  I would pull each fuse individually and put a test lamp across the terminals to narrow it down.  Any wire conducting current creates a magnetic field that you can detect with a compass.  Put the compass near a wire and it deflects.