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Originally Posted by Mike&Sandy
With the 2022 model line putting solar panels on all the Montana and HC's, do you still need to pull the batteries, or would the trickle effect of the solar be sufficient?
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1) Does the system use temperature compensation in the charging algorithm?
2) Are there no/negligible loads during storage?
3) Can the panels provide at least 0.05C charge current (e.g., 5A for 100Ah battery)?
4) Have you observed the system operating consistently and reliably?
5) Can you ensure the batteries are fully charged before storage?
6) Are you willing to risk a malfunction that may damage batteries?
If the answer to all 5 is "YES!" then you're good. Otherwise, I would yank them in the case of FLA. If GEL or AGM, physically disconnect battery, and they're good to sit for about 3 months between charges, longer in cold weather.... but ... still better to float in a controlled environment.