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 batteries still be connected, getting charged the whole time - or will they overcharge? There is something called a 'smart battery combiner' installed & an inverter.
2) Secondly, when it's not connected to the shore line, and everything is shut down for months at a time, do we turn the 'disconnect batteries' lever to "off" ? Will the batteries freeze? Do we have to physically remove the batteries & store them somewhere warm?
I know nothing about electricity or batteries...need to know how to properly handle the batteries.
The rv is solar-prepped for a plug n play type solar panel that would sit on the ground. This could generate enough juice to keep the batteries charged...but not sure how to use this with/without shore power. Not sure if that's what we should do or not.
HELP.
2) Secondly, when it's not connected to the shore line, and everything is shut down for months at a time, do we turn the 'disconnect batteries' lever to "off" ? Will the batteries freeze? Do we have to physically remove the batteries & store them somewhere warm?
I know nothing about electricity or batteries...need to know how to properly handle the batteries.
The rv is solar-prepped for a plug n play type solar panel that would sit on the ground. This could generate enough juice to keep the batteries charged...but not sure how to use this with/without shore power. Not sure if that's what we should do or not.
HELP.
