I had to replace my deep cycle battery shortly after buying my '95EVC this January. I assume that it sat around so long from '95 to '98 that it was virtually dead when I bought it, despite some evidence that it was not the original deep cycle battery. Jim McCarthy, Somerville, MA At 04:52 AM 5/28/98 -0500, Marvin Westenburg wrote: >You wrote: >I have a 95 eurovan and 1st camping trip, using my furnace, by morning, = >the battery was almost completely drained. Is this normal or should it = >last longer than overnight??? Started the furnace at 10pm and by 3am, = >low battery... > >I've replaced my auxiliary battery and it lasts a number of days with normal >use of camper equipment including furnace. The service life of a deep cycle >battery is much less than an automotive battery. Suggest you have it tested. >If the battery is OK then you should test whether it is being charged when >you drive and when you are plugged in to shore power. > > >Marve > <>< >'95 EVC > > > > |
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