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Post by laknox on Sept 22, 2023 11:09:11 GMT -5
Battery disconect is off. I ordered the bluetooth remote control for the inverter today. I will look for a converter if i ever get the rig out of the shop. Thanks again for your information. Helps a lot! There ya, go! If the disconnect's off, then the standard converter doesn't charge. I learned this the hard way before a dry camping trip. Thank goodness I'd just bought a cheapie solar charger that kept my batteries up enough to survive the weekend. I did still run my truck for 3 or 4 hours over the 4 days to supplement. Lyle
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Post by thebigland on Sept 25, 2023 9:23:30 GMT -5
Tiredude, You indicated again that your battery disconnect is "OFF" When the switch is "OFF" it means your battery is cut off from the circuit and will not charge from shore power. It needs to be in the "ON" position for your battery to charge when plugged in. The ON/OFF is the status of the connection to the battery. Don't look at it as if your are turning on/off the disconnect switch, look at it as if turning on/off the electrical connection to the battery. I wish they would just call it "Battery Switch" When I first received my unit it was in the off position as well and wouldn't charge.
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Post by thebigland on Sept 25, 2023 9:33:57 GMT -5
Sorry Lyle, I didn't go to the next page to see you had already responded. I stand by wishing they label it a Battery Switch.....lol. Eliminate the confusion.
Calling it a disconnect switch makes people believe that you are engaging the switch to ON which would disconnect the battery which is the complete opposite.
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Post by laknox on Sept 25, 2023 12:14:17 GMT -5
Sorry Lyle, I didn't go to the next page to see you had already responded. I stand by wishing they label it a Battery Switch.....lol. Eliminate the confusion. Calling it a disconnect switch makes people believe that you are engaging the switch to ON which would disconnect the battery which is the complete opposite. If it would say "Battery Connected" or "Battery Disconnected", it would make it much more clear for the dummies out there, like me. :-) Lyle
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Post by tiredude on Sept 26, 2023 4:32:56 GMT -5
The switch is confusing. Its in the on position meaning it is not disconnected. I have power to the rig. I should be getting my rv out of service soon so i will be able to check it with some new tools and ideas. I now own the xantrex bluetooth monitor. Appreciate any help.
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Post by tiredude on Oct 15, 2023 20:01:41 GMT -5
So today i finally got a chance to take apart the passthrough storage walls and look for the converter. Thebigland was correct!! The plug was just barley sitting in the socket. Plugged it in and the fan came on while the gen was running and the battery started charging. Crazy!!
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Post by thebigland on Oct 16, 2023 6:43:31 GMT -5
Glad you got it sorted out. Doesn't surprise me at all. But thankfully it was an easy fix.
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Post by laknox on Oct 17, 2023 10:04:24 GMT -5
Glad you got it sorted out. Doesn't surprise me at all. But thankfully it was an easy fix. Just more "quality Amish craftsmanship"... :-( Lyle
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