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Subject Topic: Battery Charging question/advice
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PersonSonjaH
03/9/2006 at 2:59pm
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Has anyone any ideas why the caravan battery does not charge when we are plugged in to the mains electric on site.  We went away this summer and only used the caravan lights and the water pump occasionally but the battery, which was bought new the year before, doesn't seem to be holding much charge.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Sonja

 


Personmichael
03/9/2006 at 3:05pm
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hi you need to buy a meter cost about £6/7 from screwfix.then when hooked up to mains check the charge on the end of the wires that go to the battery ,without them fitted to the battery.if you are getting a reading of 13.5V at the end of the wires your charger is ok and the battery is duff.DONT LET THE WIRES TOUCH EACH OTHER OR THE CARAVAN WHEN CHECKING. if you check the battery with the meter a reading of 12.7V MEANS ITS FULLY CHARGED

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=14350&ts=92651

see also

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/Documents/Looking%20after%20your%20leisure%20battery.pdf[:o)]


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PersonSonjaH
03/9/2006 at 3:21pm
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Many thanks for your help.

sonja


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welcome[:o)]



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Personpchester
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Check water level in battery. If level is low, top up with  distilled water.

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Personrobin52
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Are you sure there is a battery charger in your van? If so is it switched on?

Robin


Personpinkfloyd
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Yes, I think Robin52 could be right... Is the charger switched on ?



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