We have a 2011 Swift Bolero 600EK Compact. Since we have owned the motorhome we have had an issue with a draining cab battery. The battery has been tested by the RAC and is fine. Brownhills also tested it and measured a minimal drain.
And yet.. after about a week, maybe two, there is not enough charge to start the van.
Nothing is left on apart from the Toad Alarm which Brownhills said is draining a very tiny amount 0.05 amps, I believe. (It has a red light on the dashboard.) basically Brownhills said there was no problem.
So, I have jump started the van from my car. OK, but a bit of a faff. I have bought a connector to allow me to hook up the van from my home socket.
When plugged in I was able to start the van this morning, but I got a high pitched whine from the control panel, so I switched off.
So, my questions are: will my vehicle battery charge as well as the leisure battery when I am hooked up. Secondly, is it OK to start the engine when just having hooked up on a low cab battery? Lastly, if there is almost no measurable drain on the battery, why does it seem to be draining?
Thanks in advance for any wisdom.
Worth getting an optimiser?
And yet.. after about a week, maybe two, there is not enough charge to start the van.
Nothing is left on apart from the Toad Alarm which Brownhills said is draining a very tiny amount 0.05 amps, I believe. (It has a red light on the dashboard.) basically Brownhills said there was no problem.
So, I have jump started the van from my car. OK, but a bit of a faff. I have bought a connector to allow me to hook up the van from my home socket.
When plugged in I was able to start the van this morning, but I got a high pitched whine from the control panel, so I switched off.
So, my questions are: will my vehicle battery charge as well as the leisure battery when I am hooked up. Secondly, is it OK to start the engine when just having hooked up on a low cab battery? Lastly, if there is almost no measurable drain on the battery, why does it seem to be draining?
Thanks in advance for any wisdom.
Worth getting an optimiser?
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