What kind of battery do I need for my Roadtrek?

These were made by East Penn and are called Deka Sea Mate. For the Roadtrek, you are limited to the Group 27 battery size. The Deka batteries each have a capacity of 92 amp-hours.

How do you start a Roadtrek Ecotrek engine?

Start the engine. Turn on the EcoTrek Power Batteries. Allow about 30 seconds for the batteries to start. If necessary, press and hold the Reset button on top of the panel. Once the batteries are on, plug into shore power if desired (to perform this, the inverter must be on) and turn off the engine. When not in use, turn the Power Batteries off.

How do you turn on the ecotrek power batteries?

Turn on the EcoTrek Power Batteries. Allow about 30 seconds for the batteries to start. If necessary, press and hold the Reset button on top of the panel. Once the batteries are on, plug into shore power if desired (to perform this, the inverter must be on) and turn off the engine. When not in use, turn the Power Batteries off.

Where are the fuses on a roadtreker 12V?

I bolted the fuses directly to the cable lugs rather than use a dedicated fuse holder to save space, and protected both of these fuses using plumbing parts to build small enclosures. I also installed cutoff switches to both positive battery lines.

How does the Roadtrek charge the House Battery?

There is a connection from the engine battery to the Roadtrek battery that turns on and off depending on the voltage found on each battery. When this clicks on to connect the two the engine battery will charge the house battery – and while the house battery is charging by shore power or generator, it will charge the engine battery.

Where is the battery disconnect switch on a Roadtrek?

FOR YOUR BATTERIES TO WORK YOUR BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH MUST BE ON! The battery disconnect switch is located on the bottom right of the monitor panel. Here is a photo of mine. See the rocker switch on the right. It says “BATTERY” next to it.

How many coach batteries are in a Roadtrek 190?

My 2011 Roadtrek 190 Popular has TWO coach batteries. When we were buying the Roadtrek every salesman we encountered told us that this is a feature of the 190. It turns out that the current Roadtrek models of 190 and 210 and the Sprinter models have two coach batteries.

What kind of wiring does a roadtreker van use?

The main panel box and sub-panel box are both grounded to the van chassis. The inverter and charger are also grounded to the van chassis, all using a 8 AWG green covered wire. Electrical compartment detail – The new main circuit breaker box is installed to the left back of the compartment.

When did Roadtrek change the storage of batteries?

In 2011, Roadtrek changed the storage of the coach batteries. The first time that I saw this was the day I took delivery of my Roadtrek. Every Roadtrek 190 that I saw before this – and I had never seen a 2011 model – had two battery compartments. One was above the back passenger wheel and accessed by a locked compartment door from the outside.

Can a trickle charger be used on a Roadtrek?

Some are interested in attaching trickle chargers to keep the batteries charged. With Roadtreks with the Tripp-Lite three way inverter, all you need to do to charge the all of the batteries fully at the same time and that includes your one or two coach batteries and your vehicle battery.

These were made by East Penn and are called Deka Sea Mate. For the Roadtrek, you are limited to the Group 27 battery size. The Deka batteries each have a capacity of 92 amp-hours.