
	Already a member? Login here. If not, Register Today! \| Help

Newest | Active | Popular | RVing FAQ

Forum Rules | Forum Help and Support | Contact

Open Roads Forum > Class A Motorhomes

This Topic Is Closed | Print Topic | Post New Topic |

Sponsored By:

2inAlabama

Huntsville, AL

Senior Member

Joined: 01/08/2008

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 07:55pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

How often do you equalize your batteries?

Just DH & DW

full_mosey

Oklahoma

Senior Member

Joined: 01/16/2011

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 07:59pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

2inAlabama wrote:

How often do you equalize your batteries?

Do you mean:

1. bring all cells to the same voltage, or

2. de-stratify the liquid/acid in a flooded battery/bank?

What type of battery do you have?

HTH;
John

2oldman

Wilson Creek WA

Senior Member

Joined: 04/15/2001

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 08:26pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

once a month

2inAlabama

Huntsville, AL

Senior Member

Joined: 01/08/2008

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 08:44pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

Wet cells.

full_mosey

Oklahoma

Senior Member

Joined: 01/16/2011

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 09:46pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I have AGM. I don't de-stratify.

HTH;
John

daveengstrand

luck wi.

Full Member

Joined: 03/01/2006

View Profile

Posted: 05/21/12 09:56pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I spent 15 yrs as an ind trk (forklift and tow tractor) tech and my job included servicing all sizes of electric vehicle batteries. From 48 volt forklift and tow tractor batteries to 6 volt burden carrier (golf cart with a flatbed) batteries. The data plate on the chargers stated "equalize daily". The newer chargers were programmed to equalize every 5th time automatically. We did the manual ones once a week.

Mr.Mark

California/Tennessee

Senior Member

Joined: 09/24/2006

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 09:59pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

Have never done it. Our 8 house batteries are 5 yrs. old, wet cell and seem ok so far. I wouldn't know how to do it anyway. When mine start not holding a charge, I'll get new ones.

MM.

Mr.Mark

2008 Monaco Dynasty, 42.2 ft., 4 slides, 425 hp clean-air Cummins diesel
2013 Honda CR-V EXL, AWD, w/Nav, SMI Air Force One vacuum-assisted braking

Oilman

Long Island NY

Senior Member

Joined: 10/20/2001

View Profile

Posted: 05/21/12 10:30pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

According to the Interstate Battery website you should: Equalize every 4 to 8 weeks and always after a normal charge.

With that said I only do mine about 1 time a year. I guess I should be doing it much more often.

BigSkyBob

Helena, Montana

Senior Member

Joined: 11/21/2006

View Profile

Good Sam RV Club Member

Offline

Posted: 05/21/12 10:36pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I do my Interstate U2200 batteries three times a year. I wonder why there is no provision to equalize the chassis batteries. Is there a special external charger for this?

2008 Monaco Camelot 40PDQ, 4 slides, 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi Quadcab 4x4. Blue Ox, Garmin 7200 GPS, Doran Pressure pro on all 10, M&G Brake, 50 amp SurgeGuard, FMCA, Coachnet.