Comments on: What’s the Deal with the Battery Disconnect Switch?

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:44:18 +0000

In reply to Tywanda Whitehead. The battery operates the 12vdc side of the camper. There are two voltage sources, 120vAC and12vDC. The breakers for the camper are powered by 120vAC shore power voltage. The breakers do not get power from the battery. The breakers functions off of 120v shore power to operate things like outlets, air conditioner, microwave, TV, and some other appliances. These components will not operate off of the battery. The fuse panel is powered by the 12vDC battery voltage. If you look at your fuse panel, all of those listed circuits are powered by the battery. The 12v fuse panel usually consists of components like the lights, water pump, radio, monitor panel, furnace, awning, slide outs, and the fridge (control board). If none of those components are functioning off of the battery, there could be a few things wrong. If you have a battery disconnect switch, make sure it is in the "on" position. Also double check to make sure all connections at the battery are correct. There can sometimes be an inline fuse near the battery following the main positive wire, make sure this fuse and connection is good. The next thing to check would be the main fuse panel and make sure none of the fuses are blown. If the fuses are good, you then want to check the ground wire from the fuse panel. Check the panel for a bare wire metal wire that should go through the floor and connect to the chassis framing. If this connection broke, it can prevent the 12v system from working properly. I hope this was helpful!Sincerely,DanRV Lifestyle and Repair Technical Expert

By: Tywanda Whitehead

Tywanda Whitehead — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:54:49 +0000

I have an 2024 Coleman Lantern and I’m wanting to know what is my battery controlling? What is the purpose of my battery if it shows I have 3/4 battery life, but nothing is working?

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 21:18:31 +0000

In reply to Marcia Bujarski.

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By: Marcia Bujarski

Marcia Bujarski — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:35:17 +0000

Make this simpler. If we are going to use only the solar powered battery is this key off or on. What else needs done the power is full nothing is running. We r sitting in the dark.

By: bill rooney

bill rooney — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:35:13 +0000

Love all the info

By: Lisa Becker

Lisa Becker — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:00:42 +0000

My battery disconnect switch worked fine last fall. Just plugged in the battery for the first time this year. Batteries fine because it ran the RV. But the switch won’t come on.

By: Glenn Cole

Glenn Cole — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:54:49 +0000

When my generator is running and I open the door the generator shuts down. Should that happen.

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Customer Service — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:27:21 +0000

In reply to Ken Anderson.

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By: Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:44:15 +0000

I have a 2001 Winnebago do I leave my auxiliary switch on or off when I’m shoreline

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Customer Service — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:05:49 +0000

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