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azroper · 05-09-2014, 07:51 PM

Hi everyone. My wife and I have a 1986 Newell, 3 axle, 8V92.....102 wide. We are the second owners, got it from Original owners grandson who inherited it and abused hell out of it, guess that makes us 3rd owners, tho title was still in their name.. We have been fixing and using and enjoying it for several years. Am presently trying to cure battery issues. We have a 10 battery set up. 4 on each side of engine and 2 in small compartment on passenger side , just ahead of engine compartment. When we got the bus, it had two Vanner 66-60 Battery Equalizers in that small compartment. The LED power light has never come on on either, to my knowledge. Though research on Vanners site, Ive learned that these are NON-serviceable. Can be damaged thru over discharge of batteries. Before I replace these, Id like to know if others have any experience with this problem ? And is there a better way ?

Ive had an ongoing problem with batteries going dead if the coach sets a few days. I can shut everything off, and they still go down. The only way to be able to start the motor after setting any length of time is to turn all three of the disconnect switches off on the battery banks.

Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly welcome. Thanks.

05-09-2014, 07:51 PM	#1
azroper New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8	Battery Equalizers ????? Hi everyone. My wife and I have a 1986 Newell, 3 axle, 8V92.....102 wide. We are the second owners, got it from Original owners grandson who inherited it and abused hell out of it, guess that makes us 3rd owners, tho title was still in their name.. We have been fixing and using and enjoying it for several years. Am presently trying to cure battery issues. We have a 10 battery set up. 4 on each side of engine and 2 in small compartment on passenger side , just ahead of engine compartment. When we got the bus, it had two Vanner 66-60 Battery Equalizers in that small compartment. The LED power light has never come on on either, to my knowledge. Though research on Vanners site, Ive learned that these are NON-serviceable. Can be damaged thru over discharge of batteries. Before I replace these, Id like to know if others have any experience with this problem ? And is there a better way ? Ive had an ongoing problem with batteries going dead if the coach sets a few days. I can shut everything off, and they still go down. The only way to be able to start the motor after setting any length of time is to turn all three of the disconnect switches off on the battery banks. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly welcome. Thanks.