R-pod Owners Forum : Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 11:18:49 +0000 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:24:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10412 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : We don't leave ours plugged... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97117#97117 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10412
Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 8:24pm

We don't leave ours plugged in 24/7. We remove the batteries when we're not using the pod, and do a spot charge every few weeks; maybe about once per month. We will see a small amount of discharge, and they're usually up to snuff in 2-3 hours.]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97117#97117 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : I have Pod plugged into 30A service... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97098#97098 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10412
Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 5:32pm

I have Pod plugged into 30A service 24/7. I have noticed that every two weeks I need to check water levels. I can tell almost everytime when fluid levels are low, because it has tendency to stay at absorbtion voltage and not go to float voltage as Glueguy describes. Have not had an issue with it boiling water out or excessive heat. I'm pondering shutting off 30AMP CB at end of day and letting battery discharge during night. Like one would do with a vehicle.]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:32:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97098#97098 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : Thanks fellow ponders: I think... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97086#97086 Author: podderfj
Subject: 10412
Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 12:28pm

Thanks fellow ponders:  I think I found my problem.  My bad, I don't think I was checking the fluid level often enough.  I filled battery with distilled water this morning, hooked the battery back in to the pod and have been watching it close all day.  Ii is charging fine and the charge on the battery is going up.  Now about 13.2.  I did all of the checks as listed in the other responses and everything checked out ok.  So, I will be checking the fluid in my battery more often.  Thank you fellow ponders..]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:28:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97086#97086 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : There are a few factors. One is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97066#97066 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:42pm

There are a few factors. One is the fluid level in the batteries, which you checked 2 week prior. That part should be OK, but you also should check prior to hooking up the charger (or connecting the pod to AC). The next thing is the state of charge of the batteries. If they're at ~~ 11.5 volts or so, you should be OK. Otherwise, they may have been depleted too much, in which case, you need to monitor them closely during the recharge. If they're really low, you should check both the voltage and fluid about every 15-20 minutes to make sure you're not boiling them off.

If all the above was OK, then the next thing I would look at is the charger. As others have said, it should go to bulk charge, then absorption, then float.
]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:42:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97066#97066 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : Check the voltage with a digital... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97064#97064 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:10pm

Check the voltage with a digital voltmeter right on the battery terminals. The converter should limit its voltage to 14.4V for a very depleted battery, then cut back to 13.6V for the majority of the charge time. At full charge it should cut back to 13.2V. If the measured voltage is significantly higher it indicates failure and overcharging. ]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:10:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97064#97064 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : Failure to charge the battery... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97061#97061 Author: StephenH
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 8:27pm

Failure to charge the battery or supply 12V power to the pod when batteries disconnected is a big sign that the converter has failed. That is how I know mine had failed.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:27:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97061#97061 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : Yes, I did check the fluid level... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97060#97060 Author: podderfj
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 8:26pm

Yes, I did check the fluid level after our last trip out which was about 2 weeks ago.  Fluid level was fine.  Is there any other sign of a bad convertor other than overcharging the battery?  Thanks for your response]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:26:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97060#97060 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : Did you check the fluid levels?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97053#97053 Author: techntrek
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 8:00pm

Did you check the fluid levels?  A good idea every month or two.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97053#97053 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : Definitely sounds like the converter... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97048#97048 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 6:58pm

Definitely sounds like the converter has failed.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:58:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97048#97048 Convertor/Inverter Over Charging?? : I need some advice from my fellow... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97047#97047 Author: podderfj
Subject: 10412
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 6:48pm

I need some advice from my fellow podders.  I bought a new r pod in March of 2016.  This is my second pod.  I had a 2010 and when we were planning a trip, I would plug in the pod to 120v receptacle on my porch and turn on the fridge a couple of days before we were planning to leave.  I never unhooked my battery.  It always stayed on the pod with both terminals connected.  After a couple of days the fridge would be cold and battery charged.  When we started on our trip, I would switch the fridge over to battery power.  On our new pod, we are planning on taking a trip on Saturday so I plugged in the pod a couple of days ago and turned on the fridge.  Again, the battery was hooked up with both terminals.  I walked by the pod this afternoon and smelled a strong odor coming from the battery box.  I opened the box and the battery was hot as a firecracker and battery acid had sprayed out of the box onto my frame.  I immediately unhooked the battery and removed it from the box.  I washed down everything real good  several times.  I popped the 2 caps on the battery and there was no fluid in the batteries, and it was very hot.  I have never unhooked my battery when on home or shore power at a campground.  Need some help.  It is still under warranty and I want to get it repaired, unless I am doing something wrong.  Need advice.  Please help a fellow pooder.  Thanks for reading my post]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:48:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10412&PID=97047#97047