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02-22-2017, 10:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 28
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Shore line charging
When I plugged in shore line the house battery is not charging?
My master switch is on but all circuit breakers were in off position, could that cause the battery not charging ?
House battery can be charged by alternator and/or generator
Your help
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02-22-2017, 11:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 22' Interstate
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 940
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On my older model, there is a battery disconnect.
'Store' and 'use' I think.
In Store, it will not be charged by shore power.
Does yours have such a switch?
(Be aware that at least on my older model, the battery charger is a simple 'one stage' charger and should not be left on for extended periods of time. Once charged, the battery is put into 'store'. Yours may be totally different)
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02-22-2017, 12:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 28
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I guess is that I need put it on "on" or "use" in order to get charged, and more, airstream tech told me that my circuit breakers must be stay on as well, for a long term storage, I'm better off disconnecting the negative side
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02-22-2017, 12:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,653
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Top69dog
I'm better off disconnecting the negative side
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One reason to disconnect is that by law, some things cannot be turned off. The propane leak detector, and carbon monoxide detector for example.
So while stored, the batteries get discharged.
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02-22-2017, 07:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2024 Interstate 19
Fulton
, Maryland
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,879
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Shore line charging
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top69dog
When I plugged in shore line the house battery is not charging?
My master switch is on but all circuit breakers were in off position, could that cause the battery not charging ?
House battery can be charged by alternator and/or generator
Your help
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I see you have a 2014 Interstate. On late models if you have all the 120VAC circuit breakers off then the Magnum charger will not charge the batteries
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02-22-2017, 08:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
One reason to disconnect is that by law, some things cannot be turned off. The propane leak detector, and carbon monoxide detector for example.
So while stored, the batteries get discharged.
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We put a toggle switch on the propane detector lead (check list item), and the CO detector has its own battery. Our Battery Disconnect Switch shuts down battery power to our Airstream. However our factory solar system still keeps the batteries charged if they ever need it over a long period.
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02-23-2017, 06:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 28
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Thank you all, after all night, the battery is at 100%, my master switch is on, all 120v circuits breaker is in a. "On" position, Door side house switch is off, now, can I plug the shore power while put the rig in storage for a month ? Is there a down side ? What has been your experience ?
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02-23-2017, 06:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,078
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We were instructed to set to "store" and disconnect when the rig is not in use.
I don't know that there is any benefit to staying plugged in while your unit is in storage.
Maggie
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02-23-2017, 07:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 Interstate Lounge Ext
Jacksonville
, Jacksonville, Fla, Sautee, Ga, Boca Grande, Fl, Breckenridge, Co
Join Date: Jun 2015
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There have been many discussions on this subject you can find using the search function. I notice you have a 2014, so you should have the Magnum inverter. I have the same, and I always store it plugged in to keep the house batteries from going dead from all the battery draining items in the AI electrical system. My unit will charge the batteries with the door side disconnect switch on or off. My prior AI had the old inverter/charger which could not be left plugged in for storage which made it a challenge to keep the batteries charged.
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02-25-2017, 08:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 28
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Thank you for the info, I will plug in for long term storage
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03-05-2017, 08:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
Columbus
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 434
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I soon will have a concrete pad finished at our residence and will store our AI there when completed.
Question, I do not currently have 30 amp service available to plug into. Is it alright to just use the 20 amp service I have to keep the batteries charged while parking it or do I need to have 30 amp installed?
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03-05-2017, 08:14 PM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister B
Question, I do not currently have 30 amp service available to plug into. Is it alright to just use the 20 amp service I have to keep the batteries charged while parking it or do I need to have 30 amp installed?
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For battery charging, a common 15 amp household outlet should be more than sufficient.
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2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
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03-05-2017, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,653
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
We put a toggle switch on the propane detector lead (check list item)
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Illegal.
I sympathize. I may do the same, but it's not legal.
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03-05-2017, 08:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 22' Interstate
League City
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 698
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
Illegal.
I sympathize. I may do the same, but it's not legal.
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Put a DPST switch on the propane solenoid and the detector.
:-)
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03-05-2017, 08:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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I moved the wire powering the propane detector to the other side of the STORE/USE switch. The switch will be in USE mode whenever the trailer is occupied. Should eliminate the risk of forgetting to turn on the power to the detector.
Al
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