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11-21-2013, 04:42 PM
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Charging the engine start Batt while stored
2001 Mountain aire ISC 350 Spartan
If the house batteries are disconnected using the "store " switch over the dash on the passenger side, will only the starting Batt charge when the coach is plugged in or do the house Batts also charge as normal?
Thanks any info
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11-21-2013, 04:53 PM
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Hello, I have a 2000 model and I my memory serves me right I believe all the batteries still charge. I have never shut my disconnect switch off during storage, I just leave it on. It will ne good to know for sure....
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11-21-2013, 05:00 PM
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I've got to ask, it it's plugged in, why use the battery disconnect?
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11-21-2013, 06:24 PM
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Page 7 will have your answer in this 12v battery PDF.
In QT's # 3 you will also find the 12v wiring system of your coach and many more items you should know about you Newmar.
All links are in my signature below.
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11-21-2013, 06:26 PM
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To my understanding, if the coach is plugged in and the store button is activated, the coach batteries will charge but the starting batteries will not. If the store feature is not used, all batteries will be charged.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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11-22-2013, 06:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BFlinn181
I've got to ask, it it's plugged in, why use the battery disconnect?
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To leave it plugged in is a problem because of distance to plug and need to plow snow between MH and house. Best if the cord is rolled up and in the garage until needed.
I have a cover on the MH and Batteries are hard to get to when the cover is rigged for heavy weather.
Also I have a slow drain on the house batts when they are not disconnected. Haven't found the drain yet. I have a test tap that lets me access the batts from outside easily.
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11-22-2013, 06:22 PM
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Many thanks folks, to all who replied.
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11-23-2013, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HicksRA
To my understanding, if the coach is plugged in and the store button is activated, the coach batteries will charge but the starting batteries will not. If the store feature is not used, all batteries will be charged.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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That is correct. Page seven of 007 post above.
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11-23-2013, 12:19 PM
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Bird System will charge all, chassis & house batteries, when plugged into shore power and BCO is on.
Newmar 12v battery system.
A disconnect of power cord to plow snow will not hurt just replug after clearing.
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11-24-2013, 10:52 AM
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X2 HicksRA
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11-25-2013, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 007";1818324]Bird System will charge all, chassis & house batteries, when plugged into shore power and BCO is on.
[URL="http://comnet2.newmarcorp.com/instance1Env77NEWMAR/html/images/SS2011Electrical12V.pdf
Newmar 12v battery system.[/URL]
A disconnect of power cord to plow snow will not hurt just replug after clearing.
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All good, but what is the "BCO"? Thanks.
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11-25-2013, 07:33 AM
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My short for battery cut off switch, maybe I should use BCS.
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11-26-2013, 05:49 PM
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Thank you Sir.
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11-28-2013, 08:39 AM
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My chassis batteries don't charge off the solar panel when in stored mode. Just the coach batteries. I charge up the chassis batteries (with separate charger) after being stored for several months to bring them up to 100%.
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