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09-18-2019, 12:20 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31L
State: Indiana
Posts: 3
THOR #16295
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RV Battery Discharges when plugged into 30amp
Hello,
We are new to RVing and have a 2015 Thor Four Winds 31L, low miles. We have been on two short trips and most functions work well. However there is one puzzling thing. The RV battery under the step, (not the engine battery) seems to slowly discharge even when we are plugged into a 30 AMP service. I would think that it would stay fully charged. It will fully charge when we run the engine for 30 minutes each day. I checked the water level in the battery and it is full.
Is this normal that it would discharge even when plugged into a 30 amp service.
Thanks for any advice.
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09-18-2019, 12:43 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 29.3
State: Washington
Posts: 78
THOR #6025
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I'm having the same issue with my 29.3 ACE. Still chasing the issue. If I find something here soon I'll post it here also.
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09-18-2019, 01:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 ACE 30.1
State: Alberta
Posts: 1,410
THOR #2631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MOS_Indy
Hello,
We are new to RVing and have a 2015 Thor Four Winds 31L, low miles. We have been on two short trips and most functions work well. However there is one puzzling thing. The RV battery under the step, (not the engine battery) seems to slowly discharge even when we are plugged into a 30 AMP service. I would think that it would stay fully charged. It will fully charge when we run the engine for 30 minutes each day. I checked the water level in the battery and it is full.
Is this normal that it would discharge even when plugged into a 30 amp service.
Thanks for any advice.
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Welcome to the forum. There can be many reasons why the coach batteries are not charging......the simplest for new RVers is make sure the use store switch is "on". Sometimes there is a light beside the use/store that comes on when shore power is connected to the coach (newer coaches may have changed this)....and it fools people into thinking that the batteries are charging.....when they are not (unless use/store latching relay is in the on position). If that is not the problem then there are many other things that can cause the problem but try use/store first. The best tool any RVer can buy is a voltmeter (multimeter) and learn how to use it.
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09-24-2019, 03:49 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31L
State: Indiana
Posts: 3
THOR #16295
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I think we solved the house battery problem. A 40 amp fuse was blown.
A guy pulled into the site next to us in a Quantum 31’ who has been RVing for 20 years, mostly on the road, and I was telling him our problem. He pulls his manual out, we have the same fuse/electrical setup, and he say to check the 40amp fuses. Replaced one fuse and everything is good on the battery.
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09-24-2019, 04:09 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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 Glad to hear that you found the cure, and Welcome to the Forum! 
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-24-2019, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,901
THOR #13932
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Thanks for the nice follow up. Most people come here with a problem and never share their solution.
It was a very nice thing for you to do.
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09-24-2019, 07:14 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I agree...
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-24-2019, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,063
THOR #12189
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ducksface
Thanks for the nice follow up. Most people come here with a problem and never share their solution.
It was a very nice thing for you to do.
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Ditto. Thank you.
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09-24-2019, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,063
THOR #12189
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I agree... |
You're a nut...in a good way 
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09-24-2019, 10:07 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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10-02-2019, 06:51 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Michigan
Posts: 26
THOR #13849
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call thor customer service--they have always helped us with any problem we had
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10-02-2019, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor four winds SF 35
State: Texas
Posts: 179
THOR #13025
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You need to have your battery disconnect turned on. This may be your problem.
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10-02-2019, 09:17 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.3
State: Florida
Posts: 86
THOR #13282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Glad to hear that you found the cure, and Welcome to the Forum! |
Indeed Welcome and thanks for your post, this group has helped me immensely, I've been trying to read all 10,000 plus posts Bob has sent in but it will take years lol
Regards Bill and Maggie Barber
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10-02-2019, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
Posts: 1,422
THOR #15553
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glensouth
You need to have your battery disconnect turned on. This may be your problem.
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Problem was solved in post #4
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10-02-2019, 11:36 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Barber
Indeed Welcome and thanks for your post, this group has helped me immensely, I've been trying to read all 10,000 plus posts Bob has sent in but it will take years lol
Regards Bill and Maggie Barber
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 You'll just ruin your eyes...
about 99% of what I say is light-hearted: the rest is the serious advice. 
The trick: sorting them out! 
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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