Bswdds Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Newbie storing 2015 DS in garage for 1st time. Garage has 20 A power on for 6h/d. Not sure if I should place coach batteries switch in disconnect and turn inverter on or off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Bsw, Welcome to the Forum. I for one keep our coach plugged in while in storage (which isn't too often). For me it keeps all the batteries charged and the fridge cold and ready to go. Help me out thought, I am not familiar with a 2015 DS. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Bswdds, Yes, welcome to the FMCA Forum. Please tell us what inverter/CHARGER you have. That will facilitate much more accurate replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campcop Report post Posted February 19, 2018 I guess 6h/d means 6 hours a day? Why don’t you just leave it on 24/7 and not worry about whether the batteries are charged enough. On our Phaeton we could turn off the inverter but batteries still would be charged. There was a seperate charger for the chassis batteries as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Bswdds said: Newbie storing 2015 DS in garage for 1st time. Garage has 20 A power on for 6h/d. Not sure if I should place coach batteries switch in disconnect and turn inverter on or off? Welcome to the forum. Why do you only have power for 6h/d? I assume that's 6hours a day. Help us out hear please put your coach and info in your signature. See Brett's as a example. With out more info I can't do anything but guess. I would like to say 6 hours would be enough to keep the battery's up if they were up to start with. Have you checked to see if your charger is working with the inverter off? Have you checked to see f your battery's are getting a charge when turned off? Let us know By the way what is a 2015 DS? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted February 20, 2018 My wager is that it is a 2015 Dutch Star! Anybody else want 2 cents worth of this wager? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted February 20, 2018 It is a Dutch Star and I say that because he has posted the exact question in the Newmar section on iRV2. Most Dutch Star owners refer to it asa DSDP, Dutch Star Diesel Pusher. Most refer to our Ventana as a VTDP., it's a Newmar thing I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Jim S. So, did OP get the answer he needed from IRV2 or is this a new question? I would think Newmar Tech Dept. would be the place to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Place battery disconnect switch off, inverter off, charger on, set Magnum controller to 20amps. If you want to add suspenders to your belt, set your AGM to start the genset at low voltage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, elkhartjim said: Place battery disconnect switch off, inverter off, charger on, set Magnum controller to 20amps. If you want to add suspenders to your belt, set your AGM to start the genset at low voltage. I would set the Magnum controller to 15 amp draw so to have a little cushion. Not all breakers will handle the rated load. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 You Newmar guys and your toys. I thought it might be something but with all the new stuff on the forum I wasn't shure. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted February 21, 2018 If you have power, there is no need to turn the battery switch off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said: You Newmar guys and your toys. I thought it might be something but with all the new stuff on the forum I wasn't shure. Bill Yeah and I have a beep beep beeper when I back up, so there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 21, 2018 I hate the beeper! It's off on mine...DD69 is correct, set magnum to 15A! WBill. FIVE and I have American Coach! It's a big coach thing. When you upgrade (you almost did in 2017 at MH of Texas) you get these wonderful benefits to go along with the added squirrel's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted February 21, 2018 I love my beeper. I didn't realize how many friends I would make with it. When I recently left a campground early one morning, I had to back up a few times to get out of a tight space and every time my beeper came on people looked out their windows waving and shouting. I even had one man run out in his sleepwear to give me a friendly salute. It's a real ice breaker when arriving late at night or when leaving at the crack of dawn. You meet so many nice people when you have a beeper; it's just strange they often appear to be angry but I'm sure its only because they are jealous they don't have a beeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted February 21, 2018 For those without beepers, you can still have envious neighbors, every time you put the coach into reverse, remember three long blasts with the air horn, for safety sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted February 21, 2018 I have three on mine, one on each side and a back up alarm! Every time I put the turn signals on that specific side beeps, wow does that get annoying driving down the road changing lanes, when your foot is on the brake the side ones cancel so you get to keep your sanity at a traffic light. On a good note there is a cancel switch on the dash which I use when backing into a site so I can hear the DW talking in the microphone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted February 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, kaypsmith said: For those without beepers, you can still have envious neighbors, every time you put the coach into reverse, remember three long blasts with the air horn, for safety sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted February 21, 2018 What I always found interesting with Newmar was the slides talk to you when you press the button to deploy them, first one we looked at I got to laughing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted February 21, 2018 Uh oh....I missed that option, Joe. On occasions I do hear various voices in my head however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted February 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, elkhartjim said: Uh oh....I missed that option, Joe. On occasions I do hear various voices in my head however. It must be on older models, we were only shopping 2005 and older. You ever ride the monorail at Disney? it was kind of like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 21, 2018 LMAO, good one Kay! Joe, you get the same experience at major airports, world wide! They are free! Jim S. Your not alone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, manholt said: I hate the beeper! It's off on mine...DD69 is correct, set magnum to 15A! WBill. FIVE and I have American Coach! It's a big coach thing. When you upgrade (you almost did in 2017 at MH of Texas) you get these wonderful benefits to go along with the added squirrel's! Now I am starting to see all the fun I am missing. I am awfully glad MH of T sold that old Newell of Rusty Wallace's But it was older and might not have all the bells and back up horns. I could still keep it plugged in 6 hr. a day. But I would need to add a timer as I have 50A at the ranch. I wish the op would come back and talk to us about his new coach. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
