Water Pump Causes Lights To Dim
2007 Adventurer: When I use the water pump, the house lights dim.
We are hooked up to electricity only, Camp Hosting in Nebraska. Just filled the water tank, and noticed each time we use the water pump, the lights dim. The refrigerator has shut off several times with the Low DC message on the readout. The panel meter reads 12.8 volts after no other electrical use all night, but after a little bit of water pump use this morning, it reads 10.4. The florescent overhead lights do not fully light up. Switched the refrigerator to LP, tries to light, but does not, panel on door reads lo dc. Gauge on propane tank is just under 1/2, propane water heater lights and burns fine.
Tried so far: House batteries are full of water, terminals removed and wire brushed. Voltage across each battery with cables disconnected reads 12v. Wife reports an occasional grunt from the water pump, unrelated to the ice maker.
I'm thinking either the water pump is going bad or the converter is not properly charging the batteries. I suppose it could be a refrigerator problem, too. I did unplug the water pump and replug, thinking maybe the terminals were dirty.
Of course, being July 4, no service facility will be open until Tuesday. I will appreciate any suggestions from the forum members!
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