11-30-2018, 05:08 PM
Hi Margie,
Glad you finally broke the ice with a question.
Newell does not have the BIRD switch you had on the previous coach.
There are two ways to keep the chassis batteries charged while in storage. One is keep the merge switch on. The disadvantage to this method is that if the coach power is interrupted for an extended period, both the house and chassis batteries will go dead.
The second method is to add an echo charger to the system. The echo charger is a device that charges the chassis batteries from the house batteries IF the house battery voltage is above a certain threshold. This is a better method. You might want to check to see if your coach already has such a device.
It would help us help you, if you would add your coach number and year to your signature.
Glad you finally broke the ice with a question.
Newell does not have the BIRD switch you had on the previous coach.
There are two ways to keep the chassis batteries charged while in storage. One is keep the merge switch on. The disadvantage to this method is that if the coach power is interrupted for an extended period, both the house and chassis batteries will go dead.
The second method is to add an echo charger to the system. The echo charger is a device that charges the chassis batteries from the house batteries IF the house battery voltage is above a certain threshold. This is a better method. You might want to check to see if your coach already has such a device.
It would help us help you, if you would add your coach number and year to your signature.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
)