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Originally Posted by DanChateau33SW
2015 Chateau 33SW on the F-550 chassis.
I have been having troubles with more than about 30 minutes on the inverter with the fridge, so have been wondering the same thing for a couple of months. The batteries were new in 2017, 2 under the step in the battery compartment, and a 3rd added in the storage compartment with the inverter. I did notice the other day that 2 of the batteries are starting batteries and the 3rd is a deep cycle, all 12V. Could the starting batteries be causing part of the issue? It's pretty frustrating that the inverter starts alarming very soon after switching from shore power to battery.
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Dan, a couple of things you got to be aware of 1st most important if that 3rd battery is flooded lead acid it most definitely should be in a ventilated compartment. When charging it off gases corrosive and possible flammable gases. With your inverter mounted in the same compartment could cause severe consequences. Also a properly designed battery bank should be, 1) all batteries same amp hrs, and 2) same age, and 3) all deep cycle 6 or 12 volt if not, charging and discharging will not work correctly.
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