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Keeping the Battries Charged
- Eagle Andy
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- FMCA #: F299044
- Bus Model: 1968 SE Model 05
- Location: Miles city Mt
Keeping the Battries Charged
Hey Fella's Merry Christmas and best wishes to you and your's. I hve a ? for anyone . The Bus is parked. It's colder then a well diggers butt , like -17 . I have been watching my battries and there condition. I have solor panels on the roof and they keep the battries charged , but living up here in Montana and the sun not getting very high am I putting to much stress on the system to keep the battries up ? should I go ahead and plug the old girl in . Thanks for your thoughts
Andy Wright 68 Silver Eagle Model 5 8V92 #7481
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Re: Keeping the Battries Charged
Hi Andy,I myself would already have been plugged in if power was readily available keeps batts up to snuff But than I'm only a newby so the elders might want to jump in here and let us know what is best,bye
- Dreamscape
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- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:03 pm
- FMCA #: F391238
- Bus Model: 1968 Silver Eagle Model 01
- Location: Full Timing - On The Road
Re: Keeping the Battries Charged
Hi Andy,
I don't know about putting stress on your charging system, but -17 sure would put some stress on mine! Dang that's cold!
I'm sure if the batts are OK you're good to go, but you never know what cold can do to anything. I would plug 'er in and not worry about it.........Then wait for warmer weather.....LOL
I'm sure more experienced "Gentlemen" will chime in!
I don't know about putting stress on your charging system, but -17 sure would put some stress on mine! Dang that's cold!
I'm sure if the batts are OK you're good to go, but you never know what cold can do to anything. I would plug 'er in and not worry about it.........Then wait for warmer weather.....LOL
I'm sure more experienced "Gentlemen" will chime in!
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
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Re: Keeping the Battries Charged
Hi Paul,hows the Guiness holding out,do we need to send over some more?
- Eagle Andy
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- FMCA #: F299044
- Bus Model: 1968 SE Model 05
- Location: Miles city Mt
Re: Keeping the Battries Charged
Hey Van
Thanks again for the Manuel I just got the call , Iam leaving for 15 days back to the oil fields. So I will have a nice surprize when I get back.4 am comes early
Thanks again for the Manuel I just got the call , Iam leaving for 15 days back to the oil fields. So I will have a nice surprize when I get back.4 am comes early
Andy Wright 68 Silver Eagle Model 5 8V92 #7481
- Boomer
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- Bus Model: 1981 Eagle M10. Stretched, widened, raised to M15/45 specs. Cummins ISM 450, Allison World transmission. Mid entry door.
- Location: Southwest Washington
Re: Keeping the Battries Charged
It's pretty cold here in SW Washington (for us) too. Low teens. I keep mine plugged into shore inside the shop. I dial the inverter AC input down to 12 amps, that won't break the bank. I have the fridge, inverter, one Cadet heater, the water heater, and the chassis battery charger running and the house batteries are staying at 100% just fine.
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Re: Keeping the Battries Charged
Van, The Guinness is holding up just fine, Thank You Very Much!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year y'all.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year y'all.
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/