- Dec 28, 2011
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I know there are lots of threads re charging batteries etc, so I apologise in advance. :Blush:
1/ Could someone tell me how long two new leisure batteries should take to reach full (100%) amp hours when on EHU and when charging from the engine.
My problem is that they reach full volts (ie 13.7 at rest, 14.2 when charging) fairly quickly, but the AH takes days to get back to full.
I have re-calibrated the control panel to the PSU and reset the AH start at 100% for fully charged batteries, as per the instructions sent to me by Autotrail, but it still takes an eternity to reach full AHs
2/ Because I am sometimes not close enough to a tap to use my hosepipe to fill the onboard fresh water tank, I use an aqua roll and a Whale pump with hose connected to empty the roll into the tank. This is powered by connecting to the leisure batteries directly (crocodile clips). Sometimes I am on EHU and sometimes not. Is this going to nadger up the batteries ? Is this the cause of the long time to reach full AHs ?
I have e-mailed Autotrail but haven't had a reply yet. The MH has only been on the road for a couple of months.
I know some of you will have more questions, and some answers as well, so fire away and thank you in advance. :thumb:
1/ Could someone tell me how long two new leisure batteries should take to reach full (100%) amp hours when on EHU and when charging from the engine.
My problem is that they reach full volts (ie 13.7 at rest, 14.2 when charging) fairly quickly, but the AH takes days to get back to full.
I have re-calibrated the control panel to the PSU and reset the AH start at 100% for fully charged batteries, as per the instructions sent to me by Autotrail, but it still takes an eternity to reach full AHs
2/ Because I am sometimes not close enough to a tap to use my hosepipe to fill the onboard fresh water tank, I use an aqua roll and a Whale pump with hose connected to empty the roll into the tank. This is powered by connecting to the leisure batteries directly (crocodile clips). Sometimes I am on EHU and sometimes not. Is this going to nadger up the batteries ? Is this the cause of the long time to reach full AHs ?
I have e-mailed Autotrail but haven't had a reply yet. The MH has only been on the road for a couple of months.
I know some of you will have more questions, and some answers as well, so fire away and thank you in advance. :thumb: