Does EHU charge cab battery?

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Does EHU charge cab battery?

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Posted: 31.01.2018  ·  #1
Just about to set off to Maynooth Motorhomes and engine won't turn over. Sounds like flat battery. Cab battery says 11.8 on monitor.
Would ehu charge the cab battery at all, or is it only for hab?


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Posted: 31.01.2018  ·  #2
Yes. It does usually.


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Posted: 31.01.2018  ·  #3
It depends on the system fitted, some do charge the engine battery others don't.

For those that don't ONE OF THESE units is an option.


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Posted: 31.01.2018  ·  #4
Battery was drained, my fault for not using the van. Now in Maynooth for service and stuff; will soon be ready to hit the road again ☺☺


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Our van at present is the first one we have had that charged the engine battery on EHU.


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Hope you haven't knackered your battery ,11.8 and cold weather not good for it


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Ooh, I hope not. Gave it a good run and it's now in Maynooth Motorhomes for service.


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One thing I have learned is that Alternator charging of Batteries is not optimum for battery life, they rarely charge to full capacity and that is what kills batteries over time, Chronic undercharging.


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Posted: 01.02.2018  ·  #9
Chronic undercharging.

Wish you were talking about my local there 😁


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