Voltage meter on panel.

[Billyjay]

Hi everyone, I am new to the motorhome forum and also driving a motorhome. Can anyone tell me if this is correct. I start my engine and while it's running my voltage weather its on aux, or the other one it does not register on the meter. When I turn engine off it then registers back on the meter on my panel is thelis OK. And if my engine is running does it charge my leisure battery. Thank you in advance to all that can give me any advice. I have a elddis firestorm 100 motorhome 2008

 

[Molly 3]

When engine is running it turns of the control panel on my Sargent system[

 

[Billyjay]

When engine is running it turns of the control panel on my Sargent system[

Thanks Molly, for that info, but when the engine is running does it help to charge leisure battery. As well.

 

[flying kipper]

Thanks Molly, for that info, but when the engine is running does it help to charge leisure battery. As well.

When engine is running it will charge both starter battery and leisure battery.thats the reason us motorhomers don't need electric hook up on sites.if you have been traveling leisure battery will be charged up

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Hi Billy, and welcome, get yourself a meter, preferably this type, excellent for finding faults.

This ones clamp does AC and DC, some don't, despite the description.

https://amzn.eu/d/0cyHJQQE

 

[Billyjay]

Thank you I thank you for helping out and I'll check that meter. Typical went on your and there out of stock so I just ticked the box to let me know when it will be back in stock cheers everyone.

 

[Molly 3]

Thanks Molly, for that info, but when the engine is running does it help to charge leisure battery. As well.

Yes it dose also runs the fridge on 12 volt the charging current is ..low

 

[Okta]

Switching off the 12V electric circuits when the engine is running is a weird UK practice based on NCC (National Caravan Council) standards. Perhaps it made sense when it only applied to caravans but motorhomes are used differently. They sometimes argue that it is to avoid electrical interference. However everything fitted to motorhome or any other vehicle should be built to the proper EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard and have the appropriate ISO/CE marks.

 

[merl]

Switching off the 12V electric circuits when the engine is running is a weird UK practice based on NCC (National Caravan Council) standards. Perhaps it made sense when it only applied to caravans but motorhomes are used differently. They sometimes argue that it is to avoid electrical interference. However everything fitted to motorhome or any other vehicle should be built to the proper EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard and have the appropriate ISO/CE marks.

Our latest tribute/trigano van was built in Italy and consequently everything still stays on whilst travelling. Much better that other UK built vans because we can leave tablets/phones etc charging in the rear while we're traveling. As you say I can't see the.point of turning everything off whilst travelling, I'm sure it's got to be a throwback to caravans?

 

[Okta]

Our latest tribute/trigano van was built in Italy and consequently everything still stays on whilst travelling. Much better that other UK built vans because we can leave tablets/phones etc charging in the rear while we're traveling. As you say I can't see the.point of turning everything off whilst travelling, I'm sure it's got to be a throwback to caravans?

I agree it is a throwback to caravans. A real cynic might also think that certain parts manufacturers could benefit from this strange rule being perpetuated in NCC regulations. Strangely the rest of the world doesn’t seem to bother to incorporate this unnecessary function in their motorhome equipment and the exceptionally cynical might see this as conveniently narrowing the competition in the home market. I hope I never become so cynical that I could imagine a trade organisation doing something like this for its members.