winter vs battery
I want to keep my fiver hooked up to shore power this winter because I run one of those round electric dehumidifiers 24/7. Can I just take a battery cable off and try to remember to hook it up every ...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:
I am of the opnion, that for long term (over a month) storage, a lead acid battery should not be left on ANY charger, 24/7. Buy a cheap mechanical lamp timer and hook the charger to that. 4-8 hours/day is plenty.
Mine have been plugged in constantly for 15 years now, except when I am camping. I do have to replace them next season, you think thats because I always leave them plugged in? ;)
seriously though when I get a new RV part of the deal is an intellipower converter with charge controler. I have learned over the years that most factory converteres trash your batteries. With a good converter replacment you just need to check your water levels a couple times a year and your good to go.
Steve
