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   Message 163,041 of 163,839   
   Ted Heise to bfh   
   Re: trailer questions   
   29 Apr 24 17:17:58   
   
   From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:54:13 -0400,   
     bfh  wrote:   
   >  Ted Heise wrote:   
   > > In the way of an update regarding the issues I posted about a   
   > > month ago...   
      
   > >>   2) I'm suspicious of the battery (Interstate SRM-24).  It   
   > >>      was dead after just 5-6 weeks in storage (fully   
   > >>      disconnected).  After conditioning and charging, it   
   > >>      seemed fine--but after just a day on electric heating it   
   > >>      was dead again.  The refrigerator was on propane so   
   > >>      there shouldn't have been a lot else drawing from the   
   > >>      battery.  Am I expecting too much?   
   > >   
   > > I'm still not sold on this battery, but the dealer thought it   
   > > was (and should be) okay.  On the other hand, it was at 84%   
   > > when I picked up the trailer on Saturday, and down to 70%   
   > > after a couple of hours towing--with the 7-pin connected.  I   
   > > checked the output at the towing vehicle, and it read ~14 V.   
   > > Not sure what to think about this matter.   
   >   
   >  In my pseudoexpert opinion, I allege that you're having a run   
   >  of bad luck - or you're being held accountable for some   
   >  indiscretion or other generally unacceptable behavior which you   
   >  have not yet revealed.   
      
   Gremlins!  I just *knew* it!   
      
   --   
   Ted Heise             West Lafayette, IN, USA   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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