Seadawn
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When you are plugged in what voltage readout do you get on the console?
Leisure Battery Not Always Charging
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Seadawn
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Latest in our saga, whilst we are still waiting for a replacement cupboard light that was ordered in May...
Ours only seems to charge the batteries via the engine but the manual says they should charge when plugged in and I understand that the appliances should also run off the mains when plugged in. We know the mains is working as the console puts the plug symbol up and the bars move to show that it should be charging but no charging is done to either battery.
Dealer today said the wiring diagram they can get hold of shows that this is correct and that the mains doesn’t go near the batteries but it goes against what the manual states and what I would expect in a campervan.
Before I go totally insane on this can somebody confirm what plugging into the mains does in their vehicle and what voltage readout they get on the console when plugged in to the mains?
Thanks for any help !
Ours only seems to charge the batteries via the engine but the manual says they should charge when plugged in and I understand that the appliances should also run off the mains when plugged in. We know the mains is working as the console puts the plug symbol up and the bars move to show that it should be charging but no charging is done to either battery.
Dealer today said the wiring diagram they can get hold of shows that this is correct and that the mains doesn’t go near the batteries but it goes against what the manual states and what I would expect in a campervan.
Before I go totally insane on this can somebody confirm what plugging into the mains does in their vehicle and what voltage readout they get on the console when plugged in to the mains?
Thanks for any help !
Brian Drought
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They can't read the diagram. There's a massive silver battery charger right below the fridge if they remove that panel (it just unclips).
Mine is plugged in so I'll go check the voltage in a mo.
They can't read the diagram. There's a massive silver battery charger right below the fridge if they remove that panel (it just unclips).
Mine is plugged in so I'll go check the voltage in a mo.
They are totally wrong. When hooked up to mains you will get 240v at the internal socket, and the battery charger will charge the batteries given certain criteria are met. Pretty sure it's explained in the manual so look it up, print it out or email it to them. I know you would effectively be doing their job for them but it will save you stress in the long term
Seadawn
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Our long awaiting rear cupboard light has arrived and been fitted so we're back to a fully functioning Marco Polo after 5 months !
Plugged in to the mains and the voltage got to 13.9v after 30 seconds
Then dropped to 12.4v after another 30 seconds and is remaining steady
Will see over the next week how it fares and if it manages to charge the batteries or not.
Plugged in to the mains and the voltage got to 13.9v after 30 seconds
Then dropped to 12.4v after another 30 seconds and is remaining steady
Will see over the next week how it fares and if it manages to charge the batteries or not.
JamesWu
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Sorry this might disappoint you but my amateur knowledge of led acid battery (including AGM and Gel), it has three stages of charging, bulk - absorb - float, which matches perfectly with my voltage read, once plug in voltage raises to 14.4v - 14.8v, once reach float (depends on discharge level, normally after a night) it should stay around 13.7v.
A full battery should register 13.3v or above (one hour after you unplug), 12.4v means 50% of the battery.
Your read doesn't sound right to me ...
A full battery should register 13.3v or above (one hour after you unplug), 12.4v means 50% of the battery.
Your read doesn't sound right to me ...
Plugging in gives 13.4v. When plugged in the Leisure Battery charges and the appliances in the van take power from the hookup
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Seadawn
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Thanks.
Ours was at 12.4v plugged in with fridge running, after 5 hours now at 12.3v so back to the garage after this holiday we think!
Seadawn
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Yep, and just re-done that, it jumps tom13.8v (there are two faint clicks) then there’s another faint click and it drops back to 12.3v
Seadawn
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Tom = to
