New batteries, still not enough juice to run fridge over night?

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Elroythekid, May 16, 2014.

  1. allan5oh

    allan5oh Road Train Member

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    The truck should still crank very well anything above 12 volts unless it's very cold. I think you're being sold a story. Batteries will drop to 12.7 soon after key off, and if there's any sort of load they will drop a bit more. Agm batteries do not behave a hell of a lot different than regular lead acid, they just last longer.
     
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  3. VisionLogistics

    VisionLogistics Road Train Member

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    I put four new Optima yellow-tops in my fleet rig, and threw out the crappy cobra modified sine wave inverter, replacing it with a Go Power GP-SW1500-12 true sine wave model. Those two changes made all the difference. Now everything works great, and no low-voltage alarm beeping in the middle of the night. Everything from my laser printer, microwave, bunk heater, laptop, 120v air purifier... it all works very well.
     
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  4. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    That's the problem, I don't think my glass mats were bad, they didn't charge them before they load tested them and they just threw a new set of batteries in the truck, not glad mats ( they told me they were better than glass mats). The terminals were filthy and I still had to clean them after that. I think that my glass matts were ok, just needed the terminals cleaned and a good charging.
     
  5. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    The low voltage thing cuts voltage to the fridge when it gets below 12.5. That's why it stops and gets warm. When I shut the truck off it goes right to 12.6 in a minute or so holds there for a little while but nose dives to 12.5 or 12.4'and the fridge cuts out. IF I'm not using the bunk heater it will stay there till the am as there is no draw, but if I'm using the bunk heater it's 12.2 or less in a couple hrs.
     
  6. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    That's awesome. THANKS!! I will ask them what that service bulletin is all about Tuesday when I'm there.
     
  7. ipogsd

    ipogsd Heavy Load Member

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    I have the exact same situation in my 13 Cascadia. My current working theory is the alternator is not putting out 160 amps,. Try this,
    When parking at night run the truck high idle for 30-60 minutes with everything off. Then see how long bunk heater refrigerator last.
     
  8. mattbnr

    mattbnr Road Train Member

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    Wouldn't him driving the truck all day be the exact same thing? If he just parked why would he high idle the truck?
     
  9. ipogsd

    ipogsd Heavy Load Member

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    I guess it depends on when you stop for the day. I usually stop at 11pm or so. My lights, A/C, power inverter having been on.
     
  10. terryt

    terryt Heavy Load Member

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    Get some odyssey batteries best battery you can buy they are ture deep cycle. 650 cc amps will out last any 950 battery. get that fridge update done
     
  11. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    Fridge update was for earlier trucks than mine. Mine is suppose to have the update already?? They were still going to check. They have me full credit for the lead acids, and I bought 4 new deep cycle glass matts, and installed for free. Picking it up tomorrow and hopefully finding a load so I'll know soon if it's fixed.
     
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