I arrived last night for a holiday weekend of sailing. I'd left the shore power plugged in when I was here two weeks ago to keep the frig operable and to be sure the the batteries would be recharged.
When I entered the cabin, the fan I leave running to keep the humidity down was plugged into an outlet and running like it should be. The other outlets we also operable. But when I tried to switch on the lights, water pump, bilge pump, etc., nothing worked. I checked the battery meters - both were dead. Just to be certain, I tried to start the engine - no go. Batteries are completely spent.
Here's what I've done so far:
1. Master power switch is turned on.
2. Checked the batteries (they're both a year old) - water level is good.
3. Checked the shore power cord connection - all seems to be in order on that front.
4. Checked the power module that I believe converts the power from AC to DC. The indicator lights show that the batteries are recharging (which they're clearly not.)
I just bought the boat last month so I called the previous owner for ideas. He had never experienced this problem and was stumped also.
Any suggestions? I'd like to salvage at least part of this Labor Day weekend! LOL!!
Thanks.
When I entered the cabin, the fan I leave running to keep the humidity down was plugged into an outlet and running like it should be. The other outlets we also operable. But when I tried to switch on the lights, water pump, bilge pump, etc., nothing worked. I checked the battery meters - both were dead. Just to be certain, I tried to start the engine - no go. Batteries are completely spent.
Here's what I've done so far:
1. Master power switch is turned on.
2. Checked the batteries (they're both a year old) - water level is good.
3. Checked the shore power cord connection - all seems to be in order on that front.
4. Checked the power module that I believe converts the power from AC to DC. The indicator lights show that the batteries are recharging (which they're clearly not.)
I just bought the boat last month so I called the previous owner for ideas. He had never experienced this problem and was stumped also.
Any suggestions? I'd like to salvage at least part of this Labor Day weekend! LOL!!
Thanks.