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thomasw · 02-24-2016, 05:10 PM

was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a battery monitor system in my recently purchased coach ,1998 40'country coach intrigue,batteries are not charging off shore power or the generator,it has the freedom 20D in it ,thanks Tom !!

B Bob · 02-24-2016, 10:02 PM

Hi Tom,

Maybe you could give some more information. I usually look at the information on our inverters panel that is located in the front of the coach above the passenger seat. We also have a small computer monitor /Silverleaf that I don't think you have.

This you first post. Did you just buy the coach? When was the last time the batteries took a charge from shore power or being plugged in?

thomasw · 02-24-2016, 11:26 PM

hello Bob thanks for the reply ,i just purchased the coach i really do not no any details about the last time the batteries were charged from shore power,it has solar panels,i can only find 1 battery monitor above the entry door with the generator switch and water levels,where does the phone line go to coming ot of the converter?

BrianGlenn · 02-24-2016, 11:40 PM

The phone line is the communication cable from the inverter/charger to a remote panel (somewhere in the coach).

Here is the manual for the Freedom 20, look at page 29 for a picture of what the remote panel looks like. There is a troubleshooting section as well.

Xantrex is the manufacturer of the inverter.

http://www.xantrex.com/documents/dis...ner_manual.pdf

Brian

thomasw · 02-25-2016, 12:18 AM

Thank you Brian,i dont think i have that battery monitor anywhere ? i have searched everywhere,

Rsponsford · 02-25-2016, 06:12 AM

Welcome Tom!

Regarding the phone line you asked about, does it look like a phone line (RJ9 connector) or a network cable (RJ45)? Xantrex uses the smaller RJ9 type connector for the battery temp sensor (BTS) and the larger RJ45 network type connector as a communication cable between their various optional controls such as Automatic Generator Start (AGS) or the optional System Control Panel (SCP). By the way, do not use a computer network cable in place of the Xantrex network cable as they are not pinned out in the same way. I've found the tech support people at Xantrex (800) 670-0707 to be helpful although I've probably only talked to them 2 or 3 times. Have fun!

Russ

Rsponsford · 02-25-2016, 06:30 AM

Looks like I misspoke. I looked up the Freedom 20 on the Xantrex website and it is very different from my Freedom SW3012. It appears there is a simplified remote control panel and it connects with the smaller RJ9 phone type connector. I would download the manual and call Xantrex after studying it over a little.