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10-28-2015, 05:25 PM
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Thanks, Bob. In town to get wifi, will check the flame and light when I get back to the site.
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In your case, don't use the battery setting, will use too much juice. Do you hear the flame burning at the outside vent? Is the light on when you open the door?
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10-28-2015, 05:26 PM
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Is the battery switch below the seat in the rear of the driver's side? Wouldn't it be on if the lights are working and the water pump is working?
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Also the battery switch needs to be on . Frig does need battery power too . Pat
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10-28-2015, 05:27 PM
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Can it hurt the system? What's the lowest is can go?
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If your battery is indeed 11 V somebody should be helping you look at getting that back up.
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10-28-2015, 05:28 PM
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Glenn, it's the reading on the solar panel. There is no electric service here. I've paid up until Sunday. I have to figure out how to get the reading higher.
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I'm concerned about "Reading got down to 11".
Are you talking about 11 Volts from your battery?
I would hook up and get as site with electric service and then try to figure out the fridge and battery.
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10-28-2015, 05:29 PM
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Ellen,
Do you have twin 6V or 12V?
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10-28-2015, 05:29 PM
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Twin 6V
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Ellen,
Do you have twin 6V or 12V?
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10-28-2015, 05:30 PM
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Don't know your system or batteries, but if you are getting 11 volts, your battery is close to deceased.
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10-28-2015, 05:31 PM
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Yes, stove working fine. Will try to hook up and charge from the car -- will that help? What is the lowest V it can get and still run things? Is it hurting the system being at 11? Thanks!!!
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It will take a while to charge the battery from the tow vehicle. The 11v reading is troubling, since a fully charged 12v or dual 6s should actually be at 13.4 volts. I would not let the battery get much below 10v; at that point it will be 25% discharged. It is a deep cycle battery so discharging it more is not as detrimental as discharging you car battery. I would suggest getting to a camp site where you get sun or shore power. How many days have you been "off grid."
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10-28-2015, 05:32 PM
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If you are reading 11v flat on your batteries they are in trouble. Hook up the car when you get back and leave it running for a bit and try and get cpr on the battery. You'll need to get the batteries charged back up tonight somehow.
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10-28-2015, 05:36 PM
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OK, this is scary. I was never at 13.4 volts. Never above something like 12.4.
I've been off grid since I picked up at ETI on the 15th. But was always showing the approx 12.4.
We're talking about the solar panel reading on the inside of the trailer, to the left of the reading for fresh, grey and black tanks, right?
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Originally Posted by C&G in FL
It will take a while to charge the battery from the tow vehicle. The 11v reading is troubling, since a fully charged 12v or dual 6s should actually be at 13.4 volts. I would not let the battery get much below 10v; at that point it will be 25% discharged. It is a deep cycle battery so discharging it more is not as detrimental as discharging you car battery. I would suggest getting to a camp site where you get sun or shore power. How many days have you been "off grid."
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10-28-2015, 05:37 PM
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Greg, what's the "cpr" on the battery and how do I determine that?
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If you are reading 11v flat on your batteries they are in trouble. Hook up the car when you get back and leave it running for a bit and try and get cpr on the battery. You'll need to get the batteries charged back up tonight somehow.
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10-28-2015, 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
Can it hurt the system? What's the lowest is can go?
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Ellen you need to get your battery up . I think 12 is 25% . Can you plug in to 120 ? Put your frig on gas . 12 volt really doesn't work well and you don't have battery power to run that way . But you do need the switch , it's a toggle switch on to run frig . On gas as had been said outside you can hear the burner if it is running on gas . Can someone charge your battery for you ? Pat
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10-28-2015, 05:37 PM
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If you are really at 11 volts, then that is probably why the fridge doesn't work. You're batteries are dead. It'll take at least a full day to charge them, maybe more from the car.
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10-28-2015, 05:38 PM
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Do they have sites with utilities there that you could switch to and plug in?
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10-28-2015, 05:40 PM
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Greg, what's the "cpr" on the battery and how do I determine that?
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LOL, sorry. CPR means your battery is dead like others are concluding and you need to give it emergency resuscitation. Please don't do mouth to mouth as battery acid is rough on the lips.
You will need to get it charging somehow ASAP.
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10-28-2015, 05:40 PM
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No 120 here. Would have to leave park. Not even at park now.
I've never been more than approx. 12.4 since I picked up the Escape.
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So confused.
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Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Ellen you need to get your battery up . I think 12 is 25% . Can you plug in to 120 ? Put your frig on gas . 12 volt really doesn't work well and you don't have battery power to run that way . But you do need the switch , it's a toggle switch on to run frig . On gas as had been said outside you can hear the burner if it is running on gas . Can someone charge your battery for you ? Pat
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10-28-2015, 05:41 PM
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Ha!
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LOL, sorry. CPR means your battery is dead like others are concluding and you need to give it emergency resuscitation. Please don't do mouth to mouth as battery acid is rough on the lips.
You will need to get it charging somehow ASAP.
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10-28-2015, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
OK, this is scary. I was never at 13.4 volts. Never above something like 12.4.
I've been off grid since I picked up at ETI on the 15th. But was always showing the approx 12.4.
We're talking about the solar panel reading on the inside of the trailer, to the left of the reading for fresh, grey and black tanks, right?
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Yes, the solar panel monitor. On my 5.0TA it is on the side of the dinette bench seat near the floor. I wonder if there is enough distilled water in the batteries. Something to check. If it was never above 12.4 (these are essentially brand new batteries), and your refrigerator is not working, it might be wise to call Reace before ETI closes today and discuss these issues with him.
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10-28-2015, 05:48 PM
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Thanks, Carl. on hold now
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Originally Posted by C&G in FL
Yes, the solar panel monitor. On my 5.0TA it is on the side of the dinette bench seat near the floor. I wonder if there is enough distilled water in the batteries. Something to check. If it was never above 12.4, and your refrigerator is not working, it might be wise to call Reace before ETI closes today and discuss these issues with him.
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10-28-2015, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
No 120 here. Would have to leave park. Not even at park now.
I've never been more than approx. 12.4 since I picked up the Escape.
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So confused.
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Ellen someday you are going to laugh about this . You are going to be ok . Can you get a ice chest for your cold food ? Flashlights to see by . Can you remove your batteries and take them maybe a auto parts store and let them charge at least a day or go this hurts buy 2 batteries and replace . You have a trailer and gas to warm food and keep warm . Forget the electrical until you can get them charged. You can get some bottle water to drink , flush with and clean up until Sunday . You are really camping now . You will be ok . Pat
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