As dave mentions there could be a few different causes if you discover a battery not charging properly on your rv.
Rv auxiliary battery not charging.
You may have to charge the battery a few times if you take your rv out on a regular basis.
When it s overcharged the water boils off and the rest of the battery components fry.
When plugged into shore power at the campground presumably the ac to dc converter will charge the auxiliary battery bank.
The rv battery will not charge until the vehicle is in off status.
Everything in an rv including the lights and the appliances is operational only through a charged rv battery.
This also applies to batteries in a towable trailer too.
When your rv is connected to an electric outlet the batteries charge.
The other kind of rv battery goes by many names the deep cycle battery the coach battery or the rv house battery.
Rv house batteries expel less energy measured in amps at once but must last for a longer period of time as they re responsible for routing electricity to an rv s cabin.
To battle this.
Rv batteries are lead acid batteries and have many cells connected in series.
Most often though battery capacity depends on the type of charging cycle you conduct prior to operation.
An rv converter charger that converts the power from the grid into 12 volt dc and then channels this to the adapter is fitted into every rv.
Batteries also charge when the motor of your motorhome or tow vehicle is running or when you re running your.
So if you have a.
Keeping your batteries healthy and lasting is another topic we should talk about.
Yes the battery of an rv does charge when plugged in.
All the lamps fans water pump etc still operate on 12 volts dc just that the dc electricity is provided by the converter instead of the batteries while plugged in.
With this idea in mind dave talks about the difference between a static fill which can lead to sulfation deteriorated.
If you know how to charge your rv battery you can be sure you ll have the power to enjoy all the perks of your recreational vehicle.
When you are heading out into the middle of nowhere you want to make sure that you actually get there.
If the vehicle is in off state expect both the batteries to get disconnect and voltage to obtain its pre set level.
But during the time when the recreational vehicle is on the relay will remain open and the batteries will get connected to charge.
