The 16202 should work fine for you. Do a trial installation with an extension cord near the batteries, direct wiring and see if it works. Do the full charge etc--not just see if the lights work. Charge the batteries for 24 hours from this position. If so, then there is a problem in the wiring to the location where the charger is internally (and could be the problem one of the batteries went South).
Something Electrical Messed Up Again...
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Pat Anderson
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OK, the end of the battery charger story (I HOPE).
The Guest 16202 10/10 was returned to Cabellas. It was a discontinued model, and as it turned out, one circuit in it was defective. No problem returning it with the receipt.
Ordered a Guest 2622A 10/10 thorugh Amazon, it came from some other company. A little short of 2x the price of the first one. This puppy is a drop in replacement for the 5/5, except physically bigger and a lot heavier.
As I already had everything disassembled where the water heater used to be, mounting and wiring was a relatively easy task last night. The same wires just slipped over the same posts on the charger (I actually needed to make a short jumper, because the 10/10 has two negative posts, one for each circuit, while the 5/5 only had one). Hooked up the AC, powered 'er up and we are back in the charging business.
I still have to decide whether I want to replace the FloJet water pump while everything is exposed. I think I probably should, since it was definitely acting up last year (lights would dim when the water pump would activate, something drawing too much current).
Now starts the task of re-assembly. I want to use the space formerly occupied by the water heater for additional storage, but I don't want bins or whatever slamming into the back of 120 volt panel. Have not quite figured the design of that one out yet. Ideas?
The Guest 16202 10/10 was returned to Cabellas. It was a discontinued model, and as it turned out, one circuit in it was defective. No problem returning it with the receipt.
Ordered a Guest 2622A 10/10 thorugh Amazon, it came from some other company. A little short of 2x the price of the first one. This puppy is a drop in replacement for the 5/5, except physically bigger and a lot heavier.
As I already had everything disassembled where the water heater used to be, mounting and wiring was a relatively easy task last night. The same wires just slipped over the same posts on the charger (I actually needed to make a short jumper, because the 10/10 has two negative posts, one for each circuit, while the 5/5 only had one). Hooked up the AC, powered 'er up and we are back in the charging business.
I still have to decide whether I want to replace the FloJet water pump while everything is exposed. I think I probably should, since it was definitely acting up last year (lights would dim when the water pump would activate, something drawing too much current).
Now starts the task of re-assembly. I want to use the space formerly occupied by the water heater for additional storage, but I don't want bins or whatever slamming into the back of 120 volt panel. Have not quite figured the design of that one out yet. Ideas?
Alyssa Jean
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I'll try and look at it this morning when I am there looking at your kitchen cabinet.