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10-31-2013, 02:30 PM
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Battery for winter
We live in New England and I've always charged my battery and brought it inside for the winter. Is there a downside to leaving it on the camper and keeping the camper plug in all winter? Right now it's sitting in the driveway with a fully charged battery and the camper is plugged into a 30amp service, thanks for any advice.
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10-31-2013, 02:45 PM
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I've never bought my batteries in over the winter and as long as the water levels are maintained and they are in a fully charged condition, they have done just fine. You can use a trickle charger on them or plug in your RV to shore power on a regular basis and let the converter charge them up. You don't have to leave your RV plugged in all the time - just make sure the batteries don't become discharged or are left to sit with little or no water.
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10-31-2013, 02:49 PM
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erjs05
I have always left the tt plugged in through the winter. I will every so often unplug to give the battery something to do. I had my last battery over 5 years.
Brian
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10-31-2013, 05:36 PM
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Thanks guys.
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03-07-2014, 04:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bp926
erjs05
I have always left the tt plugged in through the winter. I will every so often unplug to give the battery something to do. I had my last battery over 5 years.
Brian
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I do the same, leave it plugged to shore power all winter, while unplugging once in awhile to give the batteries something to do.
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03-07-2014, 05:37 AM
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I, for whatever reason, take the battery out for the winter and have it sitting on a shelf in the basement. I will put it in the end of this month or April and the trailer will be plugged in until October. In the days that we had a golf cart, we use to charge the batteries and hope they made it through the winter without freezing. Anyway I am sure it is fine either way.
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03-09-2014, 08:39 AM
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I pulled mine in September and but a battery tender on it for the winter.
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03-09-2014, 11:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLB
I pulled mine in September and but a battery tender on it for the winter.
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X2...well Oct not Sep.
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03-11-2014, 02:30 AM
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battery tender from Harbor freight works great
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12-04-2018, 02:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLB
I pulled mine in September and but a battery tender on it for the winter.
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What make and model of battery tender do you use?
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12-04-2018, 02:59 AM
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Gone Traveling
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Yes a battery "tender" is perfect. A trickle charge will eventually overcharge your battery and can be dangerous. Just passing on some good info I received from here. Mines set up in the garage.
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12-04-2018, 03:02 AM
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Gone Traveling
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Location: Ajax
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Here's the one I purchased from amazon.
"Battery Tender Plus 021-0128, 1.25 Amp Battery Charger is a Smart Charger, it will Fully Charge and Maintain a Battery at Proper Storage Voltage without the Damaging Effects Caused by Trickle Chargers"
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12-04-2018, 06:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RagingRobert
"Battery Tender Plus 021-0128, 1.25 Amp Battery Charger
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I use the same one.
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12-04-2018, 11:45 AM
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Well I leave my battery in and use a solar charger I got from Amazon. Just finished 4th year on the same battery.
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12-04-2018, 12:10 PM
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Decided to add this info from a portion of another post since it has a reference to Batteries in storage as well as Gen Maintenance.
Over the last 6+ years I have never removed the batteries during the winter storage months. The first 4 years I did not have the Raptor hooked to power using a 15 Amp connection but ran the generator once a month under load around 45 minutes. during this time the on board converter charged the battery during that time with no issues.
The last 2+ years in storage I have had the Raptor hooked to power with an extension cord and rely on the on board converter to take care of the batteries. Same generator procedure, of course when the gen fires up the transfer switch transfers power from the 15 Amp service to the Gen.
Knock on wood over all these years I have had no battery or generator issues
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12-04-2018, 12:49 PM
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Gone Traveling
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I guess there's many ways to maintain a battery but when in storage you have to remove it and maintain it elsewhere. You never want to let it die and freeze.
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12-04-2018, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RagingRobert
I guess there's many ways to maintain a battery but when in storage you have to remove it and maintain it elsewhere. You never want to let it die and freeze.
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Members store their rigs differently in the winter months, some of us store the rig near their home, some do not have access while in storage, some have access to power and some not, therefore as you stated different ways to maintain a battery.
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12-04-2018, 06:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RagingRobert
I guess there's many ways to maintain a battery but when in storage you have to remove it and maintain it elsewhere. You never want to let it die and freeze.
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This quote would not be correct for many folks. I've never done that and never had any issues, in fact lots less work than removing the batteries, finding a place to put them, put battery tenders on them etc. Mine just take care of themselves...….more or less
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12-05-2018, 05:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RagingRobert
I guess there's many ways to maintain a battery but when in storage you have to remove it and maintain it elsewhere. You never want to let it die and freeze.
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I'm thinking you mean pull them if there is no AC power to run the converter.
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12-05-2018, 06:45 AM
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Gone Traveling
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Yes, my trailer is stored in a outdoor facility with no hydro and a lot of winter. I would have to go there every what 4-6 weeks, bring the generator and charge it. Much easier to bring it home. I wish I had a big enough driveway....
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