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CHASSIE BATTERIES VOLTAGE

Yahoo Message Number: 113839
hi, we have2000 magna, and the chassie batt are showing 11,4 volt, were plug into 50 amp ckt, does the stock charger charge the chassie batt or just the house batt there at13.5 volt now,i have not ran the cat engine for 2.5 months, are the chassie batt charge only buy the alt when engine is running. If so how long should i charge them for and to what voltage? thanks Charles 5886

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Yahoo Message Number: 113840
I have 99 MAGNA, 36'. I think only alternator charges chassis batteries. That's why I turn off chassis batteries while parked even connected to shore power which charges only the house batteries.

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Yahoo Message Number: 113841
You should have an Echo charger that charges the chassis battery while plugged in. It combines the two batteries at the rate of 15 amps of charge. Mine is located below the freedom combi charger/inverter. My guess is your problem lies there.

Ed 2000 Magna
Ed Recknagle
2000 Magna 36  #5738

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Yahoo Message Number: 113842
Your CC should have an echo charger which will charge your chassis batteries any time the house batteries are being charged. Don't turn the chassis batt switch off if you're plugged in an charging house set...

Don Hutchins
'08 Allure 470 #31613
Don Hutchins
'08 Allure 470 #31613
40' w/tag, Cat C-9 & Cat tranny

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Yahoo Message Number: 113843
Charles
As stated your coach should have an echo charger. Look for a small square unit about 4"x4" with 3 wires coming out of it and there should be a green light with 2 inline 20A fuses. Mine quite working and I went back with the Magnum Combiner and rewired it so I can open the battery chassis door and see what it reading.
Yours should look like this.
Amazon.com: xantrex echo charger

Mine looks like this now.
Amazon.com: Magnum Energy ME-SBC Smart Battery Combiner, Auto-Detect 12 or...

Floyd 2006 Inspire 51744
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Yahoo Message Number: 113847
I gave up on my echo charger a long time ago and went with clipping a BatteryTender brand float charger on the chassis battery every time I park for more than a couple of days. Kept the original battery in perfect condition for 11 years. Light duty extension cord from the basement outlet to the battery bay does the job. Cost effective as well. Safe travels.

Jeff Thurston
2003 Intrigue 42ft Ovation
11630 w/400ISL, Chevy Equinox AWD toad.

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Yahoo Message Number: 113852
Echo Chargers have too many problems. I replaced my echo charger with a small electronic 3-stage100 amps charger. The Echo Chargers only have 15 amps and if the house batteries are discharged and under 13 volts from use it, they will not turn on to charge the chassis batteries. I also put a master High amperage battery switch to combine all battery Banks. Only when I'm dry camping do I turn it off to separate the chassis and house batteries. 8 years running and no problems with all the batteries ageing and charging together.

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Yahoo Message Number: 113853
As previously stated, check the two fuses on the wires at the Echo Charger. My 2000 Magna has the original Echo Charger and it is performing quite well.

pete
2000 40' Magna CAT C-10, #5892
Pete
 2000 40'  Magna #5892  CAT C-10