Coachman VIP battery issues

Troff
Troff Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited August 2015 in Caravans #1

When we first used our new Coachman Vip without mains electrics we thought that the battery was draining quite quickly and when we put the caravan back in storage within a few weeks the battery was totally flat. Assuming a faulty battery, I had a new one
put in when the caravan was serviced and the dealer tested that everything was running as it should have been, which he said it was. Went away for 3 weeks using mains electrics the entire time. Put the caravan back in storage with a fully charged battery and
within a few weeks the battery is totally flat, a real nuisance when needing to use the motor mover! The master switch was off and there is an 80kw solar panel fitted on the roof. Has any else had a similar problem or can anyone please tell me what I am doing
wrong to cause the battery to go flat? 

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  • latestarter2010
    latestarter2010 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited February 2023 #2

    I know it’s a long time since this post but my 2017 VIP has just done the same. Fully charged when last checked 5 weeks ago and now totally flat with nothing on at all not even the alarm. Again have a 80kw solar panel. Someone suggested the alarm battery had gone and drained the 12v leisure battery. Did you ever resolve your problem??

  • MikeyA
    MikeyA Forum Participant Posts: 1,072
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    edited February 2023 #3

    Don't assume that a solar panel in Winter will be capable of recharging a battery. If you use your motor mover to store the van then it's probable the battery has been unable to recharge and has simply further discharged naturally.

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