Batteries out while plugged in?
I'm getting the monster ready for winter. I removed the batteries, run antifreeze thru the water lines and getting ready to cover it. I wonder if its ok to plug it in every now and then to have lights and such inside?
Forum Discussion
- Yes just make sure Fridge and Water heater (And furnace) are off if covered.
When I wintered in MI, it was plugged in full time (Still is but now I winter farther south) to keep batteries charged.. And of course I used ther radio room most every day. wvabeer wrote:
I'm getting the monster ready for winter. I removed the batteries,
If you disconnect one side of the batteries and keep them charged, there is NO REASON to remove them.
A fully charged wet cell battery doesn't freeze until about -60F and any cold short of that is actually good for them. It slows the aging process.- Totally depends on what converter you have.
You probably have either a Magtek 63XX series - in which case you need a battery or you have a Magtek 73XX series in chich case you do not need a battery.
But you may have something else altogether. - BY 'monster' if you mean the 1999 vintage MH IT MIGHT need battery to act as 'load'
What converter Brand/Model? - No problem there. I always use the kill switch isolator on the house batteries when not using the RV, or, when hooked up to shore power. Why remove the batteries?
- Most modern converters will operate fine without having batteries connected - likely no problem.
