Hi All
We have a 2021 Hawk FWC that we bought new....we've had it about a year. I am hoping someone can explain to me the basic ins/ outs of the battery and solar system. I have tried to research, but electrical stuff really confuses me. When we bought the camper the folks at FWC told us to make sure the digital battery gage never dropped below 12.0. However recently during a phone call with FWC they told me it shouldn't drop below 12.8. What does all that mean? Fully charged, the cage seems to max out around 13.2. So what should we aim to keep the battery at?
We don't use a ton of electrical stuff in the camper (in my opinion). The fridge is always running, And once set up in camp, we often have our two ceiling fans running and in the evening maybe a few lights. We periodically turn on the water pump and often charge our phones through the USB outlets. having done this, I have had a few times in the morning where the battery gage is reading below 9.0. I am assuming that isn't good. Are we using too much power? Have I ruined our batteries? If so, and we need to replace the batteries, would lithium be a better choice?
Any insight into the battery system and what all the numbers mean would be really helpful for me.
Thanks!
We have a 2021 Hawk FWC that we bought new....we've had it about a year. I am hoping someone can explain to me the basic ins/ outs of the battery and solar system. I have tried to research, but electrical stuff really confuses me. When we bought the camper the folks at FWC told us to make sure the digital battery gage never dropped below 12.0. However recently during a phone call with FWC they told me it shouldn't drop below 12.8. What does all that mean? Fully charged, the cage seems to max out around 13.2. So what should we aim to keep the battery at?
We don't use a ton of electrical stuff in the camper (in my opinion). The fridge is always running, And once set up in camp, we often have our two ceiling fans running and in the evening maybe a few lights. We periodically turn on the water pump and often charge our phones through the USB outlets. having done this, I have had a few times in the morning where the battery gage is reading below 9.0. I am assuming that isn't good. Are we using too much power? Have I ruined our batteries? If so, and we need to replace the batteries, would lithium be a better choice?
Any insight into the battery system and what all the numbers mean would be really helpful for me.
Thanks!