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10-23-2014, 03:58 PM
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Battery
Does anyone remove their battery from the RV during storage for the winter?
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10-23-2014, 04:34 PM
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I remove mine and store them in the garage. If I had power in the pole barn and could charge them there, I would leave them installed in the RV. But, they won't survive the winter without being charged, so I just put them in the corner of the garage with all the other batteries from the boat, ATV's, lawn mower, etc.
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10-23-2014, 05:24 PM
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Thanks for the info!
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10-23-2014, 05:26 PM
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Remove mine and put the trickle charger on them.
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10-23-2014, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmith0404
Remove mine and put the trickle charger on them.
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X2. I remove em and place on battery tender.
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10-23-2014, 06:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scott24
Does anyone remove their battery from the RV during storage for the winter?
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As long as batteries stay charged they won't freeze. If you have electrical access, get a Battery Tender, or equivalent brand, and keep it connected to the battery. Doesn't matter if the battery is still in the trailer or not.
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10-23-2014, 08:50 PM
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Dumb question, but - do you leave the battery hooked up to the trickle charger all winter? Or just plug it in every couple of weeks?
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10-24-2014, 02:09 AM
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Leave it hooked up to a "Tender" full time. It knows to come on when it see's it drop - that why they are the best. DO NOT leave it hooked up full time to 10amps .... only a 2amp tender. PS - only dumb question is the one not asked 
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10-24-2014, 02:24 AM
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I also remove mine and top up charge it once a month on a trickle charger.
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10-24-2014, 03:47 PM
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Thanks to all for the input!!
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10-24-2014, 04:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vampress_me
Dumb question, but - do you leave the battery hooked up to the trickle charger all winter? Or just plug it in every couple of weeks?
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If it is a Battery Tender or equivalent brand, yes, leave it plugged in.
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10-24-2014, 06:00 PM
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I store my RV and pickup in a pole barn. Since I have power, I keep the RV plugged in all winter long. Keep a small heater in the RV set on 40 degrees and a dehumidifier on a timer that runs two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening.
Been doing this for a couple of years, and so far no battery issues. I do make sure to check the fluid level once a month.
John
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10-24-2014, 06:54 PM
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I just switched to dual Group 27 AGM batteries so I no longer have to worry about any of that...what a relief.
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10-25-2014, 06:27 AM
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I remove my two 6 volt batteries then wire them together in my shop and put them on a 12V Battery tender.
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10-26-2014, 05:37 AM
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Bought the Battery Tender yesterday.
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10-28-2014, 05:03 PM
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Just bought my TT this year. Glad you asked the question. I asked a friend at work. They remove it and put it in the garage on a trickle charger.
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11-01-2014, 04:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy_K
I remove my two 6 volt batteries then wire them together in my shop and put them on a 12V Battery tender.
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I just switched to 6v batteries this summer. How big of a battery tender do I need if I wire the batteries together? Obviously a 12v but how many amps?
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11-01-2014, 04:54 PM
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Tenders are meant to maintain charge, I would think 2 amps would be enough. But hard as it is to believe, I've been wrong once or twice LOL!!
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11-01-2014, 05:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sagebel
I just switched to 6v batteries this summer. How big of a battery tender do I need if I wire the batteries together? Obviously a 12v but how many amps?
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The way I understand a tender works is to evaluate the battery type and the level of charge in order to charge it and maintain that charge over a period of time without overcharging or damaging the battery in any way. Because of that, the two batteries need to be separated and charged/maintained individually...at least that is what was told to me by Deltran who makes the Battery Tender brand. My Dodge Cummins has two batteries.
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11-01-2014, 05:49 PM
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I've never used a tender so thanks for the clarification. FWIW all light/ medium duty diesel trucks have two 12V batteries.
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