Batteries

Colo Native wrote:
What is the best way to keep batteries charged during the winter while in storage with no electric, I don't want to bring them home.

• Don't want to bring them home
• storage with no electricity
  

Not many options except generator or solar

I'm new to the RV world, but I live in an appartment and will be leaving our Class C in an outdoor storage lot when not in use. My plan for winter battery maintenance is to visit the storage, once a month or so, to run the generator. It's my understanding that is a good thing to do. While the generator is running, I'll put a charger on the batteries to top them off. Right or wrong that's my plan.

I take them out of the trailer and put them in my garage. I connect a battery charger to them every month for about 6 hours.

Batteries are still good - installed in the fall of 2011.

I check the water level and add as needed prior to charging. Only have to add water a couple times a year. Low water level can be a killer for the battery cells.