![]() ![]() The fact that the lights got brighter when you started the engine is an indication that the batteries are indeed very low, if not completely dead. ![]() Your microwave, by the way, is powered by 120-volts AC only, which is why the clock still works. If the converter charging module (or the breaker for the converter), is turned off, or if you have some type of battery disconnect solenoid engaged, the batteries will not be able to receive a charge. All the lamps, fans, water pump, etc., still operate on 12-volts DC, just that the DC electricity is provided by the converter instead of the batteries while plugged in. When plugged into shore power at the campground, presumably the AC to DC converter will charge the auxiliary battery bank. Are my auxiliary batteries dead because they’re brand new? And I thought once you plugged the RV into the park power, the auxiliary batteries weren’t in use! I’m confused here. Why did this happen? It’s the first time it ever happened. I’m here for another 5 days! I started the RV and it gave the lights a big boost and the pump worked again - but only lasted a short time after shutting the engine off. The clock on the microwave still works though. ![]() I switched the fridge over to propane just to be safe. What runs off the electrical when you’re at an RV park? Been here two days and last night my lights dimmed to nothing and the water pump quit. RV batteries go dead, even while plugged into shore power ![]()
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