Battery Disconnect Confusion
Okay, so I went out on Monday to take off on my first trip in my (new to me) 2018 Leprechaun, and the engine battery was dead. Had to call for a jump start. So I learned if my coach is just sitting ...
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RambleOnNW wrote:I am right there with you. That is my experience and solution with our 2007 Phoenix Cruiser on a 2007 Ford E350 chassis.
On our moho the chassis battery also powers the electric steps. There is enough of a drain that I disconnect the chassis battery when not in use and regularly put a battery charger on it to top it up before doing the disconnect.
I discovered this by leaving the battery connected and with the various small loads plus the electric steps the chassis battery was drained in 30 days.
When out traveling, we don't stay in one place for 30 days without driving the rig, but the scenario is true at home.
I am not anal about it, but I recharge house and chassis batteries at home roughly every other month. The chassis battery is disconnected, the house batteries remain connected. They recharge to full fairly quickly which implies they are not suffering during extended non-use periods.
