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Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them"

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09-03-2012, 11:06 AM

My chassis (starting) batteries started going down. My coach had been upgraded with an Outback inverter 2800 watts. I merged my batteries for weeks not knowing what I was doing. The Outback had the temp sensor attached on the end of one of the brand new Caterpillar AGM's, so I figured it was an intelligent charger that was going to shut off automatically when it sensed a certain temp to let it know to turn off it charging capability. Well one day I walked by and smelled battery acid, opened the bay door and lo and behold, my AGM's were swollen, distorted, the tops had come off, and were stone cold dead. For a mere $3100 I got new Lifelines and don't leave my merge switch on very long ever. The Outback showed no codes but I sent it back and they couldn't find anything wrong. I think the failing starting batteries fooled it somehow and it took the 6 8D's out by continuing to charge. I don't know why it didn't stop when the AGM got hot. The sensor may have been bad and not sent the signal.
Thanks,

Steve Magown
Calhoun, LA
2001 Prevost H3 Vantare
formerly Newell #458

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Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Flick - 09-01-2012, 11:22 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-01-2012, 11:29 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Express1 - 09-01-2012, 03:11 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Fulltiming - 09-01-2012, 12:01 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by whatsnewell - 09-01-2012, 02:29 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-02-2012, 11:19 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Flick - 09-02-2012, 04:40 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-02-2012, 05:57 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-02-2012, 06:27 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by whatsnewell - 09-02-2012, 07:18 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-02-2012, 07:21 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Fulltiming - 09-02-2012, 09:19 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by lbrachfe - 09-03-2012, 06:28 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Express1 - 09-03-2012, 08:13 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Fulltiming - 09-03-2012, 08:35 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-03-2012, 08:50 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Express1 - 09-03-2012, 06:14 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by smagown - 09-03-2012, 11:06 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Fulltiming - 09-03-2012, 11:38 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Fulltiming - 09-03-2012, 11:41 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-03-2012, 01:05 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Express1 - 09-03-2012, 06:38 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by HoosierDaddy - 09-03-2012, 06:43 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Fulltiming - 09-03-2012, 09:15 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by whatsnewell - 09-03-2012, 09:22 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-03-2012, 10:26 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Flick - 09-04-2012, 08:51 PM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by whatsnewell - 09-04-2012, 06:28 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by encantotom - 09-04-2012, 07:36 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by Chester Stone - 09-05-2012, 08:31 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by prairieschooner - 09-08-2012, 08:10 AM

RE: Let's Play "what do these do and when should I use them" - by whatsnewell - 09-08-2012, 09:51 PM

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