Disconnect batteries?
We just got our new 42'6" long rv - our first. It is being stored in the park where we will live in it 6 mos of the year, beginning in May. Two questions: 1) When connected to shore power, should the ...
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Sam Spade wrote:Trackrig wrote:
Unless there is an after market disconnect switch installed by someone other than the mfg, I say NO, NO, NO. If it was installed by the MH mfg, their switch does not disconnect the CO2 alarm, the propane alarm and maybe things like the refigerator lights. If this is correct, then you will come back to dead batteries with a shortened life span.
And I say you are WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.....based on my personal experience and many comments here.
If that switch does not disconnect EVERYTHING for storage, what's the point of having it at all ??? Hint: none.
Mine certainly does what it says "battery DISCONNECT".
The trick to only disconnecting during storage is: Make sure that it is fully charged first....and I guess make sure that it really is totally disconnected.
Different mfgs build things different ways - mine leaves the safety equipment powered because they don't want to be sued if some dies from gas poisoning. I'll bet most of them are that way. And, as I said, it's a 5 minute job to disconnect them. The OP can do it your way and then report back in six months........
Bill
