richardab
Free Member
Hi All.
We took delivery of our 2009 Autosleeper Nuevo on Monday 28th November and drove it down to our local farm where we are storing it. Went back 4-5 days later (after a cold, frosty week) to give it a run out and the vehicle battery was dead. Called out the AA who jump started it but said the vehicle battery was in poor condition (only capable of about 200A as opposed to 800A) and needed to be replaced. So I got a new battery fitted (which the dealer has paid for).
I have been taking her out at least once a week since for a good run and everything has been fine until this morning when I tried to start her up. Flat battery again but, having bought some jump leads, managed to start her myself. Because of the Christmas weekend, the last time I had taken her out was Sunday 18th so she has been idle for about 10 days this time.
I was trying to think what was draining the battery:
1. The alarm
2. The Autosleeper control panel must take a bit of power - it has a clock.
3. The solar panel controller lights are always on so this must also take some power. (Unfortunately the van is under cover so won't be getting much if any solar charging).
Is there anything else or is something amiss? Or was I being too optimistic expecting to go more than a week without charging the battery somehow?
Thanks
Richard
We took delivery of our 2009 Autosleeper Nuevo on Monday 28th November and drove it down to our local farm where we are storing it. Went back 4-5 days later (after a cold, frosty week) to give it a run out and the vehicle battery was dead. Called out the AA who jump started it but said the vehicle battery was in poor condition (only capable of about 200A as opposed to 800A) and needed to be replaced. So I got a new battery fitted (which the dealer has paid for).
I have been taking her out at least once a week since for a good run and everything has been fine until this morning when I tried to start her up. Flat battery again but, having bought some jump leads, managed to start her myself. Because of the Christmas weekend, the last time I had taken her out was Sunday 18th so she has been idle for about 10 days this time.
I was trying to think what was draining the battery:
1. The alarm
2. The Autosleeper control panel must take a bit of power - it has a clock.
3. The solar panel controller lights are always on so this must also take some power. (Unfortunately the van is under cover so won't be getting much if any solar charging).
Is there anything else or is something amiss? Or was I being too optimistic expecting to go more than a week without charging the battery somehow?
Thanks
Richard