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by Mike Homenuk
(Cleveland, Ohio)
Our converter is running continuously....not sure why or if that is normal. wondering if the house batteries are totally no good and the other thing is that we have used almost 40 kws of electrical from our main real power supply and no one else at the park has used more than about 3 - 6 kws over a 4 day weekend.
Thank you,
Mike Homenuk
ANSWER Hi Mike, First, it is normal for your RV's converter to run continuously when your RV is plugged into electricity. Because the converter is running does not mean that your batteries are bad. Yes, the converter also charges your batteries, but it also provides 12 volt power to your RV when plugged in; so that is why it is constantly running.
If you suspect that your house batteries are bad you need to diagnose the problem. The first thing I would do is check the electrolyte level in your house batteries. If the electrolyte is low you need to add distilled water to top off the batteries. You should check the electrolyte level at least once every two months. When the electrolyte is low on a battery it will not accept or hold a charge and can cause permanent damage to the battery.
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