We are currently using the van and have noticed anything which runs off Battery causes a massive drain. So went out a bought a Brand new Battery (Numax).
We are still seeing a huge battery drain, so we have connected a battery charger which has cut off for when it's full, but even with that one small light will drain the battery fast.
Could this be an earth issue?
EDIT: We have mains hook up, so only water pump and roof lights run off battery, none are in use currently as we're using wall lights from mains, but if I switch on the awning light the battery monitor goes lower and lower.
Sounds like a poor contact or a short circuit , best i can suggest seeing your away is put your awning light on then pull your 12volt fuses out one at a time and see which one stops the drain when removed , maybe this will give you some ideas what circuit is causing a problem .
Quote: Originally posted by The_boys on 25/10/2012We are currently using the van and have noticed anything which runs off Battery causes a massive drain. So went out a bought a Brand new Battery (Numax).
We are still seeing a huge battery drain, so we have connected a battery charger which has cut off for when it's full, but even with that one small light will drain the battery fast.
Could this be an earth issue?
EDIT: We have mains hook up, so only water pump and roof lights run off battery, none are in use currently as we're using wall lights
I tfrom mains, but if I switch on the awning light the battery monitor goes lower and lower.
Post last edited on 25/10/2012 21:33:11
I think you could be right about earth.iam repairing the floor of my caravan and have unscrewed the rcd unit off the floor and have noticed that if I run lights off battery they go out within mins.(unless I have disturbed a wire ) hope you track it down.
Quote: Originally posted by G,Winger on 26/10/2012
are you sure the fridge is not switched to battery,
that would drain the battery in a few hours
stu
Couldn't be this anyway. The fridge cannot be switched to run off the caravan battery - not without modifying the electrics. When in the 'battery' position, the fridge will be powered from the car's battery - and only when the alternator is producing something over 13 Volts.
Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 31/10/2012
Is the water pump running continuously?
We tend to switch the pump off at the wall when not running the taps as when the battery fades it will run continuously, but if the battery is full it will switch itself off.
Could well be that the pressure switch needs adjusting then. Just a case of screwing the knob a little until the pump stops but I don't remember which way to turn it.
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Topic: Possible Earthing problem?
