I have been having problems recently with my three interior 8D deep cycle acid batteries. They charge 3 ways: 1. With the bus running with the 350 amp generator: 2. Runniing the 8kw gen-set: 3. Plugging into the house current. With the bus running it charges at about 13.6 but with the house and gen-set it only charges at 12.4 so it won't give a full charge. I have a 75 amp charger on the bus. Any ideas for this problem? Thanks.
There is something wrong with the charger you're using on gen & shore.
Regards
Jerry 4107 1120
It may not be charging at all!
The 12.4 your reading may be the batteries.
Disconnect one lead and check it with your VOM.
Cliff
What is a good way to test my charger to see if it works?
Eagle,
Take off the Pos + lead from where the charger hooks to your batteries.
Put your VOM to DC Volts and measure from the Pos + lead to where your NEG - lead connects.
See if it has an output. Should be around 13.8 +/-
Or measure your battery voltage, then plug in the charger, if no change charger has a problem.
I would do both as my charger wont put out if not connected.
Cliff