G'day All!
I just bought a new Heartland Sundance a few weeks ago. It has been plugged into AC since day one.
The day before yesterday I noticed that the converter fan was running pretty fast but assumed that since it was a newer trailer with a (likely) newer converter it was probably exercising the battery or something similar -- so I didn't pay much attention.
Last night I noticed a strong sulfur-like smell coming from the tongue of the trailer and saw that the battery was boiling so I unhooked the negative wire from the battery. It was dark and the battery was too hot to mess with so I just went on with my evening.
so... the question is.. bad battery (new lead acid deep cycle Interstate) or a bad charger?
The converter/distribution panel is a WF-8950.
I'm going to have to wait until the weekend to investigate further but any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
-Tony
I just bought a new Heartland Sundance a few weeks ago. It has been plugged into AC since day one.
The day before yesterday I noticed that the converter fan was running pretty fast but assumed that since it was a newer trailer with a (likely) newer converter it was probably exercising the battery or something similar -- so I didn't pay much attention.
Last night I noticed a strong sulfur-like smell coming from the tongue of the trailer and saw that the battery was boiling so I unhooked the negative wire from the battery. It was dark and the battery was too hot to mess with so I just went on with my evening.
so... the question is.. bad battery (new lead acid deep cycle Interstate) or a bad charger?
The converter/distribution panel is a WF-8950.
I'm going to have to wait until the weekend to investigate further but any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
-Tony