Battery cutoff switch

laknox wrote:

dalen wrote:
When I am at a campsite with full hookup should I disconnect the battery via the battery cutoff switch. Does it hurt the battery by being connected to the converter all the time. I understand that when the rv is in storage the switch should be off.

You must leave it on. FWIW, if it's wired like my cutoff switch, only the landing gear and detectors will work when off; no fridge, water heater or any other 12v light, plug or appliance will work.

Lyle

I just checked my batteries the other day. I started by turning the battery switch off. I then went inside to see what power had been cut off. To my pleasant surprise, everything was still operational being supplied power from the converter. I then proceeded to check connections (found one positive wire had separated from the connector) and the cells for adequate water and tested the condition of the cells with a hydrometer. I guess it has everything to do with the way it is wired as my coach doesn't seem notice or care if the cut off switch is on or off.