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Observations along the trip. Texas.  Always was kinda neutral on Texas.  Crossed into Texas at El Paso.  That was NOT neutral.  What an awful place to travel through town.  It has a million people, but the traffic, etc makes it feel like LA.  Not a good introduction. Then Texas got real nice with El Paso in the rear view mirror. Good drivers.  Little traffic particularly on 190 to Waco.  Nice small towns.  Great Courthouses!!!  You can probably write a tour book on the Courthouses of Texas.  There must be a lot of history in those courthouses. Great radio stations.  Lots of fiddles and steel guitars with Merle, EmmyLou, and a host of others.  Never put in a CD while in Texas. Only downside was it was tough to find places to stop for the night.  Lots of truck stops, which does not meet my definition of boondocking. Oklahoma.  That was quick.  I thought the panhandle of Idaho was quick to cross.  Kansas.  I once read an article that if you made Kansas pancake size it would be flatter than a pancake.  I can handle flat, Florida is flat.  Kansas is flat with crops..  Once I crossed into Kansas the music stopped.  It didn't stop, it just got bad. Nebraska.  The drive across Kansas was pretty boring.  It got interesting as I crossed into Nebraska.  Liked North Platte and the river.  The next day driving into the Sand Hills was incredible and I was there at the worse time of the year before green up!! Sand Hills were on my bucket list and they way exceeded my expectations.  The Niobrara Wild and Scenic River was great.  The Sand Hills were pretty.  Even the Nebraska National Forest was scenic.  The icing on the cake was all the wildlife areas and prairie potholes.   Every duck got its own pothole. I would not mind spending a month in the Sand Hills.  Thanks to DJohns for the tips on Nebraska. Wyoming.  Been a long time since I was in Wyoming.  The population growth was just amazing.  People everywhere these days, outside the public lands.  Thank god, for those.  After the relative solitude of the Sand Hills, it was jarring to run into people again.  I really liked the Jackalope on the hillside above Douglas, Wyoming.  Wish I had a kid in the truck to watch their reaction! Jackson Hole on a Monday morning in April was filled with traffic!! Eastern Idaho.  Same story.  Where did all these people come from ??  Montana.  Did enjoy the drive across I-90, but quickly went onto Highway 12 and into Idaho and home. Next time I think I will go east of highway 83 and try highway 385 and 27.  That means I would have to double back to revisit the Sand Hills, but it would be worth it.  That country just north in South Dakota looks real good.      

Sometimes on things like this it is the on switch.  Hopefully it is something simple.  Likely the battery was made in China since they make nearly all of the lithium batteries. China battery production is second to none. It doesn't seem bad by your description.

What size Class C are you looking for and how much do you expect load in the RV. I have looked at many Class C's and found many longer Class C's to be near maxing out on weight before the owner added added the groceries. The Super C's have a heavier frame, So that said, what is your planned use. Are you going to be 3-4 hours a day, driving maybe 15,000 miles yearly. The diesel may more sense. Driving shorter distances go with the gas.  Presently, I have noticed the price of gas and diesel (with fuel card) and nearly the same, not the dollar difference not long ago A school system had several small trucks and they specially would look and spec only gas trucks that starter easily can be changed and door hinges easily replaced. Look over you what need, Modern trucks are quieter by either noise reduction in the engine or better insulation in the cab. Does the Class C have front end insulation. Clay

The battery has never been discharged fully and shows a full charge. I haven't taken the volt meter to it yet, but I'm sure it's at max voltage.  Thanks for the reply.    Rod

It's probably a bad battery - especially if it's Chinese made.   When I opened my Chinese made rechargeable fan I found the battery puffed up (a lithium polymer battery) and the amp hours much less than claimed on their advertising.  Dead battery. The manufacturer either lied or their battery supplier cheated them. The lipo batteries will die if their voltage drops below a certain point.  I suspect that, over time, they self-discharge to the point where they won't take a charge.