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New owners of #443
#1

We just purchased #443 and we have it stored in a heated shop on shore power. Can anyone tell us if the inverter automatically charges the batteries when plugged in?

Thank you for your help and we have enjoyed this site for many months.
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#2

You most likely have a combination charger/converter/inverter, and the charger portion of that unit will automatically charge your batteries when plugged into shore power.


Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
1982 Newell Classic, 36', 6V92 TA
2001 VW Beetle Turbo
Cannondale Tandem
Cannondale Bad Boy
Haibike SDURO MTB
http://whatsnewell.blogspot.com
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#3

As Clark said most likely on the house batteries. May or may not charge the engine batteries, no two newells leave the factory alike, and who knows what subsequent owners have done.

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#4

Check the battery voltage before and after connecting to shore power - if no change, no charge.

For what it is worth, my 87 came with a charger/ converter. It also has a merge switch on the dash that connects house and chassis batteries. My batteries seem to like it best when I leave them merged all the time.

1987 classic #159
8V92 MUI , Allison 740
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#5

I never leave my merge switch on. It is a good way to wind up with all batteries dead, which I have done without realizing my merge switch was on. The engine battery isolater (sp?) keeps everything charged while traveling.

2001 Newell #579
tow a Honda Odyssey
fun car: 1935 Mercedes 500K replica
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#6

(11-25-2016, 10:22 AM)Richard Wrote:  As Clark said most likely on the house batteries.  May or may not charge the engine batteries, no two newells leave the factory alike, and who knows what subsequent owners have done.

Yep, I forgot to add that I do not have to merge my batteries in order for my charger to charge both house and chassis batteries, others do.


Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
1982 Newell Classic, 36', 6V92 TA
2001 VW Beetle Turbo
Cannondale Tandem
Cannondale Bad Boy
Haibike SDURO MTB
http://whatsnewell.blogspot.com
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#7

3 wire installation.



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#8

This is what I use http://www.lslproducts.net/ALS_Overview_Page.html

Amp-L-Start

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#9

Could not find a Merge switch could it be labeled as something else?
There is a Sure start switch. Is it possible that would merge house and engine batteries to assist starting?
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#10

Yes. I am guessing that is the Merge switch.

Is your switch momentary, or does it click up and down?

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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