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New Generac Generator--Battery Goes Dead

My new Generac Guardian Series Model 5504 generator has a trickle charger which is installed in the RTS Pre-wired Automatic Transfer Switch. The correct battery (series 26R) is installed in the generator, and the generator is programmed correctly and set for automatic operation. However the battery goes dead; it appears the trickle charger is not working properly. Is there a way to check the trickle charger operation directly?

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Yes,if its working correctly,you should be getting a reading about 2.5 to 3 volts above the battery voltage rating while its in standby mode.

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charger that is active when your unit is set up for
automatic operation. The trickle charger is
designed to help extend the life of your battery by
maintaining the battery when the unit is
not running.
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