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Explorer

Oct 28, 2020

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 2-3 weeks for a few days to charge the battery? Or do you even need to do this? It doesn't seem right to keep the battery hooked up to the power all the time. What's the best way or what do you do?

23 Replies

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Oct 28, 2020
As said a battery tender...and some basic reading about RVs and batteries.
jkwilson
Explorer III
Oct 28, 2020
FYI, a typical residential dehumidifier does very little below about 60F ambient temperature.

An amp or amp and a half battery tender will keep it charged. If cold enough, you can just leave the battery unhooked.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Oct 28, 2020
Keep a trickle charger on the battery to prevent freezing.