2011 CRV batt dead after towing
We have a 2011 CRV that we tow and have never had an issue before. On the return leg of our last trip, we stopped more than usual for dinner etc so it was an unusually long day. When we got home the b...
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TropicalRV wrote:WILDEBILL308 wrote:
Effy, if you are going to have a long day towing I would start the car when you stop for lunch. I use to do this but now my long day is about 6 hours.
Bill
Starting the car and running it for a few minutes will suck more power out of it than the alternator will add. Even if you run it for an hour is not enough. If you have a newer battery and use an auxiliary brake, you may last a couple of days towing,
.My 2002 CRV has the least amount of phantom loads, but I carry a battery charger and charge the battery when overnighting in a campground.
We just traveled for 7 days across the country covering 1,800 miles. We never disconnected the Honda and just starting it every evening once we stopped at the RV park.
I had a new battery put in about 4 months ago and never a problem with long days of towing. Starting every evening for about 15 min. was fine. That's about how long it takes for me to put the slides out, level and connect the electric.
MM.
