Electric Top Advice
All - I own a 2004 Ford e350 RB50. We just bought it and have done a ton of work to it (repaired and raptor lined the roof, replaced insulation and ceiling, deep clean, and list goes on). It does need a new battery. The battery charges and does fine to run lights, etc. However, if we put the top down it completely drains the battery. Is this a battery issue, or is this a draw on the battery from the top issue? The battery said it was at 12.6 volts for the two hours I was in the van working on it and it didn't drop. I raised the roof with the batter and it remained at 12.5 to 12.6. I dropped the roof and it completely drained the system to the point the display on the inverter even went off. I'm guessing this is a batter issue but wanted to see if anyone else with an electric top had an issue. We already got stuck at a ski resort with the top stuck up. I reviewed some other threads on that and sort of wishing I had a manual top vs. electric.
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