Update: I installed the replacement CTEK that Craig sent. Problems still exist, maybe more. Some power flowed from the tow vehicle to the battery for a while then stopped. No charge comes through from the solar panels and none of the new CTEK lights illuminate. I did a bunch of ammeter tests...
Here is where we are on the DC battery charging issue. I am unable to charge the battery either from the tow vehicle alternator or the solar panels. My ammeter and the CTEK indicate power is getting to the CTEK but seems to be getting no further. I spent time with Craig over the phone and he had...
I got in the Jackery 500 box and it works well and is easy to use. I have charged it from ac as well as my Renology solar panels. It will power my cooler for about 2 days. Howeve, I am having zero success in having my solar panels charge the lithium battery on my 560. The amber light illuminates...
What I am finding is that the fan pulls more amps than the cooler. The cooler averages slightly over one amp on an average, the fan is slightly over two amps and running two of the three lights on moderate setting draws 1.4 amps. Run the fan at night, the lights a few hours a day and the cooler...
My wife and I have a brand new 560 with the lithium battery. The trailer is parked out of the sun with the Dometic cooler on the side table. Running the cooler at 37 degrees and the roof fan at moderate power, the battery went from 100% to 56% in a little less than 12 hours. Is this what is to...