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midasman · 04-01-2016, 09:35 AM

I was concerned with my new '16 Aspire's batteries since Dixie RV does NOT keep new rigs PLUGGED IN. Therefore batteries are dead in a number of coaches. I ran load tests. OK. Electronic tester--OK. Specific gravities--from 1.250 to 1.260. All seemed OK BUT when plugged in, my inverter/charger remote always reads 12 amps with no other loads. With batteries disconnected (and plugged in), gauge reads 0. Voltage shows around 13.3 to 13.4v. In my Ambassador with same remote and same voltages, it would eventually read 0 amps float.
So, question is: what do your coaches read when plugged in and everything shut off? The 120v meter to the left over the door reads 1 to 2 amps only. I have manually set the charger readings to default but have NOT reset the inverter button.

757driver · 04-01-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by midasman

I was concerned with my new '16 Aspire's batteries since Dixie RV does NOT keep new rigs PLUGGED IN. Therefore batteries are dead in a number of coaches. I ran load tests. OK. Electronic tester--OK. Specific gravities--from 1.250 to 1.260. All seemed OK BUT when plugged in, my inverter/charger remote always reads 12 amps with no other loads. With batteries disconnected (and plugged in), gauge reads 0. Voltage shows around 13.3 to 13.4v. In my Ambassador with same remote and same voltages, it would eventually read 0 amps float.
So, question is: what do your coaches read when plugged in and everything shut off? The 120v meter to the left over the door reads 1 to 2 amps only. I have manually set the charger readings to default but have NOT reset the inverter button.

I think it is normal. My front inverter (2800 watt) constantly shows some sort of a load even when the batteries are fully charged. It varies between 12 and 17 amps DC. This load is the float charge on the batteries and also making up for any DC power being used by lights etc.

midasman · 04-02-2016, 07:54 AM

My Aspire 42DEQ was picked up last week and has been plugged in and charging 24/7 ever since. I wonder why the specific gravity is as low as 1.250 on some cells--if my hygrometer is correct, that means that some cells could be as low as 90% charged. Trojan battery says a 12 v deep cycle should be at 1.277 @ 100% charge. Doesn't seem quite right...
Thank-you, Don.

757driver · 04-02-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by midasman

My Aspire 42DEQ was picked up last week and has been plugged in and charging 24/7 ever since. I wonder why the specific gravity is as low as 1.250 on some cells--if my hygrometer is correct, that means that some cells could be as low as 90% charged. Trojan battery says a 12 v deep cycle should be at 1.277 @ 100% charge. Doesn't seem quite right...
Thank-you, Don.

What are the settings on your inverter panel set to for charging your batteries? Perhaps it is not being charged properly.

brobox · 04-02-2016, 09:17 AM

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What are the settings on your inverter panel set to for charging your batteries? Perhaps it is not being charged properly.

Pete, what Don said was the problem with my inverter/charge settings from the factory. I was not getting a full charge on my batteries.

midasman · 04-02-2016, 01:39 PM

I went through the settings on the remote and there aren't that many to change. Also, I didn't see way to equalize the batteries. All I could see was to increase the absorb time over the 2 hours to 2 1/2 or 3 hours...

jmcannonball · 04-02-2016, 02:56 PM

Mine usually shows 2 amps.

757driver · 04-02-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by midasman

I went through the settings on the remote and there aren't that many to change. Also, I didn't see way to equalize the batteries. All I could see was to increase the absorb time over the 2 hours to 2 1/2 or 3 hours...

Pete,

PM me your battery make and model, and how many, and I can send you what the settings should be.