Can you jumpstart an RV battery?

Although you can jumpstart your chassis battery using the battery from another vehicle the same way you jumpstart a car, it can be tricky. Good Sam has an extensive network of RV-specific mechanics and experts to help you out if your RV batteries die – even when you’re stuck on the road miles and miles away from home.

What happens if you leave the battery plugged in for too long?

Most converters do not have this capability unless you have a very expensive 2000 watt inverter or take the batteries out and use a professional multi-stage charger! Just leaving it plugged in does nothing more than topping them off and letting sulphur collect on the plates and limit the amount of energy storage.

What’s the deal with the battery disconnect switch?

This switch is commonly called the Battery Disconnect Switch and is designed to disconnect your house batteries while being stored. Pushing it to the Storage side is like taking off the battery cable. It ensures that if you have left a light on in a compartment or anything inside, it will not drain your house batteries.

How often do lead acid batteries need to be charged?

Lead acid batteries must be charge each month with a multi-stage charge that boils the acid with a high voltage charge during the bulk stage charge to break up the sulphur and then into a float and equalizing stage.

What causes a car battery to go dead?

One of the most common causes of a dead battery is a slow and sneaky drain of the battery’s charge. A number of culprits may be at fault for a drained battery and it can occur with both the chassis and house battery. Some chassis battery drains include: Headlights left on; Exterior lights; Engine left in auxiliary mode; Front audio systems

What happens when the battery goes dead in an RV?

Dealing with a dead battery is no fun, and it can be doubly frustrating in an RV. That’s because RVs have two different battery systems powering different components, giving you twice the chances for a battery to go dead. RV engine battery: The chassis battery, or starting battery, is designed for using large currents for short periods of time.

Why are the batteries on my coach going dead?

The engine alternator was simply providing the DC voltage while the engine was running. Regardless of the brand of motorhome, the brand and type of converter/charger installed and whether or not any disconnect devices are employed, it’s obvious the batteries are not receiving a charge while the coach is plugged in to shore power.

What to do if your battery goes dead when plugged in?

If the voltage does not go up when plugged in, look for a blown fuse in the charge circuit in the converter/charger. Look also for any electronic disconnect switches that totally isolate the battery system.