Transfer switch & batteries
Hello all - I just discovered y'alls forum and it looks like alot of knowledgeable members are here. I have a Raptor, date of manufacture July 2010, sold as a 2011 model in July 2011 that my wife, kids and I absolutely love.
My questions is pertaining to the electrical, charging circuits. We have an Onan generator and 2 (12v) batteries dealer installed ( No shore power), but have had a fairly recent problem of cranking the gen. We have used it about twice monthly from July until Dec. and have tried to crank the gen every 3 to 4 weeks....had to jump it off right before Christmas 2011, ran it 4-5 hours - trying to charge batteries. It cranked next few days, then after 2 weeks or so - late Jan. 2012, dead batteries again....jumped off again, ran it alot, no DVM to check charging @ that time, so assumed that the gen was putting out good volts....same deal, dead batteries after 2 to 3 weeks...this time, Feb. took it to dealer, who hooked in a kill switch into pos. side of batteries...How does the transfer switch work..? And, will the tow truck's 12volt system properly charge a double battery circuit, if one battery has a dead cell...? Thanks alot.
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