Battery charging

gserve · 06-12-2014, 08:45 PM

Own a 2502s mini lite with the built in battery cut-off switch. I have only camped in it once with no problems. Getting ready for my second trip tonight I plugged it in and turned on the fridge and looked down at the battery cut-switch and realized it wasn't on. I assume the battery won't charge with this switch off and the camper plugged in?

awellis3 · 06-16-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gserve

I assume the battery won't charge with this switch off and the camper plugged in?

Keerect! The battery charges off the converter and the cut off is between the battery and the electrical panel, isolating the battery. Only the power jack (if equipped) and emergency brake will operate with the switch off. Your battery WILL charge from the tow vehicle with the switch off as that is a separate circuit notconnected to the electrical panel.

Hope this helps,
AW

gserve · 06-16-2014, 10:50 AM

Yes verified at battery terminals. When plugged in,switch off I had 12.58V with switch on I had 13.19V.

adellicson · 06-24-2014, 03:38 PM

Sorry to hijack this, but found this post when looking into my disconnect switch. I can probably do some rooting around and come up with the answers, but just hoping I could avoid that. I have the push pull disconnect switch in my Rockwood Roo. I assume switch IN is battery connected and pull OUT is disconnect, but my converter fan runs with it OUT when plugged into shore power and turns off when IN. I'm assuming the converter fan is running because the converter is on and also charging my TT battery. Also you say the tow vehicle will charge the battery regardless, but if I want to run my fridge on propane underway which way does the switch go? The DSI needs the 12v from the battery to operate, correct? I know there are opinions on whether to run the fridge on propane while underway, but I'm going on a long trip and last time I did this trip the fridge temp was pretty high by the time I got home. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Batts-toy · 06-24-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by adellicson

Sorry to hijack this, but found this post when looking into my disconnect switch. I can probably do some rooting around and come up with the answers, but just hoping I could avoid that. I have the push pull disconnect switch in my Rockwood Roo. I assume switch IN is battery connected and pull OUT is disconnect, but my converter fan runs with it OUT when plugged into shore power and turns off when IN. I'm assuming the converter fan is running because the converter is on and also charging my TT battery. Also you say the tow vehicle will charge the battery regardless, but if I want to run my fridge on propane underway which way does the switch go? The DSI needs the 12v from the battery to operate, correct? I know there are opinions on whether to run the fridge on propane while underway, but I'm going on a long trip and last time I did this trip the fridge temp was pretty high by the time I got home. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

adellicson, first of all welcome to the forum. yes the battery disconnect switch must be in the 'connected' position to operate the fridge on propane. I am not familiar with the push/pull type, I would select a position and turn on a 12 volt indoor light if it lights power is on if not move the switch and try it again.

awellis3 · 06-25-2014, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by adellicson

if I want to run my fridge on propane underway which way does the switch go?

Pull it out and run the fridge en route.We do it all the time,

Kaadk · 06-25-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by adellicson

I assume switch IN is battery connected and pull OUT is disconnect, ...

Nope, it's the other way around. Out is on, in is off. I find it easier to remember if you think of it like an emergency stop. You slam an e-stop in to kill power to whatever, same with this switch.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the disconnect was just an e-stop, but without the big red knob.

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Too Tall · 06-25-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaadk

Nope, it's the other way around. Out is on, in is off. I find it easier to remember if you think of it like an emergency stop. You slam an e-stop in to kill power to whatever, same with this switch.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the disconnect was just an e-stop, but without the big red knob.

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Well maybe your's is wired differently but on mine Out is on and In is off. You can verify this by simply turning on a light. When the light goes off, the battery is disconnected.

Too Tall · 06-25-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by awellis3

Pull it out and run the fridge en route.We do it all the time,

Yep, same here.

10Boomer · 06-26-2014, 04:28 AM

Out is on and in is off, battery power disconnected.

sdelam · 06-26-2014, 05:46 AM

I made a "push to disconnect" label for mine because I kept forgetting which was which.

Too Tall · 06-27-2014, 09:03 AM

Yes, I know mine is on when it's out because I'm always afraid I'll bump it with my foot and turn it off which will turn the frig off. I delibrately pushed it in without think about the frig and we had a melt down with all the food. Luckily it was the last leg of the trip back to home so we were able to salvage most o the food.

There's also a switch on the panel that says interior. It only controls a couple of lights however. I've found some screwball wiring in this thing and I suspect that wil be my next project.

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