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06-11-2009, 09:20
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Funster No : 2947
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: wimborne near new forest
About Me: retired early
Interests: mainly motorhome/fishing etc
MH Type: low profile
MH Model: swift bolero 680fb
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swift bolero flat battery
Hi
I have a bolero 680fb....I do not think my onboard battery charger is working...I have charged both batteries up with an independant charger, but after a couple of weeks the battery goes low.I have plugged mains lead in, and the onboard battery (living area) is always showing a discharge... -25amp!.......therefore I come to the conclusion, the onboard charger is not working.(mains on).Any ideas?
I have booked in for a yearly habitation check with Marquise poole...so I will have to get it checked out .....I have still one years warranty left.....do you think the charger is covered by this? THANKS.....
MIKE & ANGE 
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06-11-2009, 09:47
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Funster No : 619
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Location: Rochester
Interests: Fishing,travel,painting,cycling
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25 Amp is one hell of a discharge, I know the panel takes a very small amount even when not on, but if you are losing 25 amps you have a major problem
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06-11-2009, 10:32
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Funster No : 15
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Location: The North
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Hi
are you sure about the reading , is it not 25mA , ? which is about normal for a control panel
but even 25mA over 24 hrs = 6ah .. so it will flatten the battery eventually if the charger isn't working..
Have it checked, it should be covered by the warranty
jim
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06-11-2009, 11:14
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Funster No : 2242
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
Interests: Motorcaravanning
MH Type: Low Profile
MH Model: Swift Bolero
Years Motorhoming: 15 years
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Probably is
Hi
Yes it probably is the charger that's the problem. I had a 680FB and had the same problem 2 months after I purchased it. Had the charger replaced under warranty and its ok.
I was told that there's a fault with the particular charger that Swift used on those Bolero's.
Jack the Rev
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06-11-2009, 14:06
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Funster No : 172
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: Waiting for Tommorrow
Interests: beer,tv and motorhoming
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MH Model: swift kon-tiki
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScotJimland
Hi
are you sure about the reading , is it not 25mA , ? which is about normal for a control panel
but even 25mA over 24 hrs = 6ah .. so it will flatten the battery eventually if the charger isn't working..
Have it checked, it should be covered by the warranty
jim
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sorry Jim, you need a new calculator mate.....
25mA X 24hrs = 600mA...... 0.6amps.
after two weeks its still only 8.4amps drain.
and ofcourse 25amps will drain it in a few hours.
its the stress of living in bricks and mortar
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Last edited by pappajohn; 06-11-2009 at 14:09.
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06-11-2009, 14:08
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Funster No : 15
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Location: The North
Interests: Guitar,Travel, Photography
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pappajohn
sorry Jim, you need a new calculator mate.....
25mA X 24hrs = 600mA...... 0.6amps.
its the stress of living in bricks and mortar
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I punched in 250mA .. 
jim
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06-11-2009, 14:11
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Funster No : 172
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: Waiting for Tommorrow
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i believe you Jim. 
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06-11-2009, 15:26
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Funster No : 6717
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Location: derbyshire
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I think I may have read Swift have had a number of faulty chargers and replaced them under warranty may be worth asking dealer or maybe Johns Cross (did not know he was even angry)
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