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powerboatr · 04-12-2009, 05:03 PM

as i am planning my next week of getting her home and loaded
do the chassis batteries have a float charge on em or are they left to their own demise,

we will probably being stationary until late may.
thanks

John-D · 04-12-2009, 07:28 PM

There are basically several answers to your question so I'll try and list a few

1: If you have shore power (I do) and your rig has a full featured battery control center that allows FULL cross over charging (mine does) then your chassis batteries will be full up when you pull the plug to leave.

2: Many rigs do not have this feature

3: Some folks do not have shore power

In the case of 2: addition of a Trick-L-Start or Xantrex Echo Charge unit adds the missing house -->Chassis charge (normally chassis -->House is included)

in the case of 3: Solar often helps, Note, you may need solution 2 as well

If none of the solutions are acceptable. REMOVE the wires from the battery NEGATIVE terminal (NOTE: This may result in a engine control computer reset and rough driving for a hundred miles or so)

powerboatr · 04-12-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John-D

There are basically several answers to your question so I'll try and list a few

1: If you have shore power (I do) and your rig has a full featured battery control center that allows FULL cross over charging (mine does) then your chassis batteries will be full up when you pull the plug to leave.

2: Many rigs do not have this feature

3: Some folks do not have shore power

In the case of 2: addition of a Trick-L-Start or Xantrex Echo Charge unit adds the missing house -->Chassis charge (normally chassis -->House is included)

in the case of 3: Solar often helps, Note, you may need solution 2 as well

If none of the solutions are acceptable. REMOVE the wires from the battery NEGATIVE terminal (NOTE: This may result in a engine control computer reset and rough driving for a hundred miles or so)

thanks
the unit has an ENERGY management system, but stupid me didn't take a picture of it or write down who makes it, maybe it does what you mentioned
it looks like a radio, it has a dial on the right and nice lcd display
I am going nuts waiting on delivery