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06-13-2016, 01:00 PM
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They were good price, shopped around for the batteries, RV dealer was highest ($184) auto parts second highest ($138) But Costco ($86) was best for same brand and model for the 6 volt golf cart batteries. Yes they are very heavy and big. they were Interstate brand batteries.
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06-13-2016, 01:33 PM
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Unique(?) Electrical Issue
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Originally Posted by NO3putt
They were good price, shopped around for the batteries, RV dealer was highest ($184) auto parts second highest ($138) But Costco ($86) was best for same brand and model for the 6 volt golf cart batteries. Yes they are very heavy and big. they were Interstate brand batteries.
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Here is a picture of my battery. Mine are not golf cart batteries. Much bigger I'm not sure what is in anyone else's coach. But the batteries in mine are nothing like what in my golf cart.
My golf cart has like heavy truck batteries. But my Berkshire has 15" tall batteries
Russell
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06-13-2016, 02:59 PM
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Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
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The heavier the battery the better quality it is. Lead makes power and weight. I guess we need to weigh everything.
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06-13-2016, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CAT-RN
Here is a picture of my battery. Mine are not golf cart batteries. Much bigger I'm not sure what is in anyone else's coach. But the batteries in mine are nothing like what in my golf cart.
My golf cart has like heavy truck batteries. But my Berkshire has 15" tall batteries
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Do you know how many AH they are rated at?
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06-13-2016, 04:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dan-nickie
Do you know how many AH they are rated at?
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I'll show you the top of the battery. What I'm saying is the ones in my 2014 coach are much bigger that golf cart batteries. I'd say 2.5 times as heavy. My golf cart have flat tires hauling 4 of these around !!
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06-13-2016, 05:02 PM
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Better picture.
Russell
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06-13-2016, 05:35 PM
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Location: On Another Adventure
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Those won't fit in my battery compartment.....
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06-13-2016, 05:43 PM
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I have two battery compartments. One for the chassis. Two twelve volt batteries. Then another large compartment with these four huge 6 volt batteries in it.
Russell
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06-13-2016, 07:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CAT-RN
I have two battery compartments. One for the chassis. Two twelve volt batteries. Then another large compartment with these four huge 6 volt batteries in it.
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420 AH. Nice. I think the regular golf cart batteries are about 220-240 AH.
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06-14-2016, 09:48 AM
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2011 Berkshire 390bh
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Western NY State
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I also have the four six volt regular sized batteries in my battery compartment. I'm changing out the controller and the one bad battery tomorrow and we'll see if that does the trick. I'll keep you all posted.
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06-14-2016, 10:21 AM
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Ed
I hope that works for you. It made a huge difference in my batteries.
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06-14-2016, 10:34 AM
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2011 Berkshire 390bh
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Location: Western NY State
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Thanks Phil. We'll see when I try it tomorrow. This whole saga has me singing the line from The Grateful Dead song "Truckin." The line is "What a long strange trip it's been."
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06-14-2016, 10:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil57
Ed
I hope that works for you. It made a huge difference in my batteries.
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I turned my controller down to 70% yesterday. Two of my batteries are still bubbling over. Maybe I overfilled them ?? I'm letting them run down again now ?
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06-14-2016, 11:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CAT-RN
I turned my controller down to 70% yesterday. Two of my batteries are still bubbling over. Maybe I overfilled them ?? I'm letting them run down again now ?
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Russell or you have a dead cell(s). If you don't have one go to parts store and buy a hydrometer. That will tell you the specific gravity of each cell.
Wayne
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06-17-2016, 08:09 AM
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2011 Berkshire 390bh
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Western NY State
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It appears that we finally have our electrical issue resolved. Ironically it turned out to be the inverter that Forest River had swapped out on a recall shortly after we purchased our unit. The inverter was bad and was overcharging the house batteries and then causing a draw when the unit was not on shore power or running. It appears, and appears is the operative word here, that the issue is now resolved. It did, however, require me to purchase a new inverter and also replace my house batteries again.
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06-17-2016, 08:19 AM
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Ed,
Having to buy the new batteries and inverter is the bad news. Having the problem, hopefully solved, is the good news.
Hoping that all will be the end of your issues.
Tom
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06-17-2016, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
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Unique(?) Electrical Issue
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Originally Posted by wnytaxman
It appears that we finally have our electrical issue resolved. Ironically it turned out to be the inverter that Forest River had swapped out on a recall shortly after we purchased our unit. The inverter was bad and was overcharging the house batteries and then causing a draw when the unit was not on shore power or running. It appears, and appears is the operative word here, that the issue is now resolved. It did, however, require me to purchase a new inverter and also replace my house batteries again.
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Ed when was the recall on inverters? I had one on the transfer switch but I don't remember the inverter being recalled. What year is your Moho?
Ok I see you have a 2011. But I'm still confused by the recall.
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06-17-2016, 12:18 PM
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2011 Berkshire 390bh
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Western NY State
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Phil, you are right, it was the transfer switch not the inverter. Ahh, the memory is the first thing to go. I won't go into details about what is the second thing to go!
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06-17-2016, 10:01 PM
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No problem Ed. I just replaced my transfer switch with one that has a built in surge protection. The switch was about 275$. I bought it from a shop in Marshel Mi.
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06-18-2016, 02:43 PM
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2011 Berkshire 390bh
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Western NY State
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Well, the saga continues. So I got the rig home and hooked it up to shore power and no house power at all. Inverter is on and everything seems hunky dory but no house power. Unplugged and tried the generator and I have house power. Is there some sort of a master shut off for the shore power? Other than that I have no idea what could be the problem.
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