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Old 04-30-2020, 04:56 PM   #21
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I went to auto zone and picked up a quick disconnect and installed it on the positive side of the battery. This way when I am not using my camper for 6 to 8 weeks the batteries are still charged.
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Old 05-05-2020, 02:12 AM   #22
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Theoretically, if your trailer is plugged into shore power (and parked beside the garage) you "could" even with the battery cutoff switch "OFF" use the converter to raise the front landing gear, hitch up, unplug from shore power and drive away with the BCO switch still in the OFF position.... If it's a "factory BCO, the breakaway device is still powered, if it's an "owner installed make it all stop working" then, that's different.

Can it happen? Not likely, especially with someone who "thinks beyond the moment" but we all, have (or could) wind up in a "perfect storm" and end up in an "OH S**T moment"...
Definitely a loose trailer without brakes is a catastrophe, but I'm guessing a loose trailer even with brakes is still an "oh s**t" moment.
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Old 05-05-2020, 06:50 AM   #23
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Theoretically, if your trailer is plugged into shore power (and parked beside the garage) you "could" even with the battery cutoff switch "OFF" use the converter to raise the front landing gear, hitch up, unplug from shore power and drive away with the BCO switch still in the OFF position.... If it's a "factory BCO, the breakaway device is still powered, if it's an "owner installed make it all stop working" then, that's different.

Can it happen? Not likely, especially with someone who "thinks beyond the moment" but we all, have (or could) wind up in a "perfect storm" and end up in an "OH S**T moment"...
While John makes a "perfect storm" scenario point it is possible but I think highly improbable as he states. To me, logically, if your unit is plugged into shore power you would have the battery switch on so the battery would be charging. I'll leave the odds on that to someone in Vegas.
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Old 05-05-2020, 10:45 AM   #24
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Definitely a loose trailer without brakes is a catastrophe, but I'm guessing a loose trailer even with brakes is still an "oh s**t" moment.
Yeah, I'm thinking brakes ain't gonna do $&@# for a 43' 20000# unguided missile skating down the highway lol. Especially since only 1 set for tires will be touching the pavement once the pins cutting a nice groove. Suppose it would take away from the cinema effect of the wheels still turning as it's laying in the ditch in a cloud of dust.

Guess that's why there's no safety chains on a 5 er, so you can get the heck outta the way ......lol
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Old 05-05-2020, 02:30 PM   #25
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Here's my setup, and I too disconnect everything when in storage.

I only have a connection to my solar charger controller, my 100W panel keeps it topped up.
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