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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-26-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
YngRvrs, I'm not sure I understand who you are...

YngRvrs,
I'm not sure I understand who you are directing the question to. I didn't look for a battery charger, but the parallax converter that Winnebago uses in my MH is in the Electrical...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-25-2009, 10:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Chuck, I don't want to beat a dead horse trying...

Chuck,
I don't want to beat a dead horse trying to revive him, but oh well!

My coach not having the Trik-L-Start is direct information from the service tech at Winnebago. He pulled up the build...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-21-2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
I do disconnect all before taking the readings. ...

I do disconnect all before taking the readings.

I'll make a special trip to storage and get a reading right after a charge.
Then I might let it sit 24 hours without a charge and check again.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-20-2009, 09:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
I'm using a Fluke 44?? DM. (don't know the exact...

I'm using a Fluke 44?? DM. (don't know the exact model #)

Guess I could break out the Simpson 260.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-19-2009, 09:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Mark, I did not install anything at this time....

Mark,
I did not install anything at this time. I'm still using the built in Parallax converter. I will be installing the Battery Minder as soon as my knee gets well enough to get down and dirty.
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-18-2009, 04:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Well, it's been 4 days since I hooked up the...

Well, it's been 4 days since I hooked up the digital electrical switch. When I checked the batteries today the showed, 12.7 (Chassis) and 12.5 (House) volts. I have increased the on time of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-17-2009, 06:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
I'm going to let some one else answer the...

I'm going to let some one else answer the specifics about the models, but as far as "same type," it is my understanding, as told to me by technicians, that there are 3 types of "auto" batteries,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-15-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Thanks Mark.

Thanks Mark.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-15-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
I have called Winnebago on two occasions before,...

I have called Winnebago on two occasions before, and both time the looked up my specific build and said I do not have the Trik-L-Start. I asked my dealer service manager and received the same reply....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-14-2009, 08:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Thanks again for all the comments. Keep 'em...

Thanks again for all the comments. Keep 'em coming.

Yesterday I visited the MH and disconnected the electric and metered the batteries (Sperry 4400DM digital meter) The chassis batteries had 13.1+...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-12-2009, 08:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Thanks all for the comments, and keep them...

Thanks all for the comments, and keep them coming.

The Simpson 260 is my fall back when I just don't trust a digital. (Old school, I guess.)

I do not have a critical requirement to monitor the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-11-2009, 10:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
Dean, Thanks for the info and link. Yes, I...

Dean,
Thanks for the info and link.
Yes, I do carry a good VOM, and in a pinch can break out the Simson old timer.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-10-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,572
Posted By Wayne M
The Dreaded Battery Discussion - with a twist

Okay! I have searched and read many different ideas on the subject of keeping your chassis AND house batteries charged. here goes my converstation with Winnebago today.

I called and talked to a...
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