Post by nichtj1 on Jun 25, 2024 21:06:45 GMT -5
Good day all! First post here for me. Purchased a new 2023 KZ Escape in April and have a few trips under the families belt already. For background, I’m a very handy guy; I’ve built a house from ground up and do all my own vehicle maintenance and modifications. I’ve of course done a few fun things to the camper also.
Anyways, my electrical has recently started doing weird things. Battery meter in the trailer fluctuates between 1/3 and 2/3, never full. Recently was camping and on 30 amp shore power the whole time. Had no problems while there with low draw things (lights) but when leaving the awning and slide were both very slow to come in. Battery was reading E after that. Got home and plugged into 110v for two days. Battery reads 2/3 in trailer now and reads 11.76 volts on the battery posts. Seems like it should be higher. I have disconnected it and have battery maintainer on it now.
When testing voltage, I’m getting 11.76 as stated on the posts. However, when going from positive post to anything that would be ground-worthy on the trailer, including the ground itself, I am getting 0.76v. Seems not correct. On truck, positive post to any ground gives me same as connecting straight to posts.
Help please! I’m at a loss. Is this normal on trailer and I’m just over thinking it? Any help is appreciated.
Anyways, my electrical has recently started doing weird things. Battery meter in the trailer fluctuates between 1/3 and 2/3, never full. Recently was camping and on 30 amp shore power the whole time. Had no problems while there with low draw things (lights) but when leaving the awning and slide were both very slow to come in. Battery was reading E after that. Got home and plugged into 110v for two days. Battery reads 2/3 in trailer now and reads 11.76 volts on the battery posts. Seems like it should be higher. I have disconnected it and have battery maintainer on it now.
When testing voltage, I’m getting 11.76 as stated on the posts. However, when going from positive post to anything that would be ground-worthy on the trailer, including the ground itself, I am getting 0.76v. Seems not correct. On truck, positive post to any ground gives me same as connecting straight to posts.
Help please! I’m at a loss. Is this normal on trailer and I’m just over thinking it? Any help is appreciated.