Keeping Batteries Charged During Storage
Since we wouldn't be using our Class A year round (once we actually get one), especially Dec-Feb, how are the batteries maintained during storage? Is there something built into the coach to keep them...
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Yep, do some research on what you have and how it works. I assumed a few things and when I checked the MH (2003 DSDP) on Friday and found one of my chassis batteries had cracked wide open from freezing/thawing. Batteries normally only freeze if discharged so I guess there either was a draw on them and the inverter charger did not maintain a charge.
This is the first time I had left it plugged in all winter and I assumed the Trace 2000 would keep the chassis batteries charged:S.
I did disconnect the "salesman switch" inside the MH, but left the chassis batteries connected. Previous years I disconnected both switches and did not have the MH plugged in and everything was fine.
I will now have to purchase two new batteries (to replace the ones I bought last spring!). I haven't been able to fully check the 2nd chassis battery as the weather went from nice to snow this weekend but will change it anyhow. (hopefully the house batteries are OK - no obvious signs of distress).
Next year I intend to use the chassis battery disconnect and add an intelligent trickle charger - cheaper than batteries! Also will re-read the manual on the inverter to see where I went wrong.
Chris
This is the first time I had left it plugged in all winter and I assumed the Trace 2000 would keep the chassis batteries charged:S.
I did disconnect the "salesman switch" inside the MH, but left the chassis batteries connected. Previous years I disconnected both switches and did not have the MH plugged in and everything was fine.
I will now have to purchase two new batteries (to replace the ones I bought last spring!). I haven't been able to fully check the 2nd chassis battery as the weather went from nice to snow this weekend but will change it anyhow. (hopefully the house batteries are OK - no obvious signs of distress).
Next year I intend to use the chassis battery disconnect and add an intelligent trickle charger - cheaper than batteries! Also will re-read the manual on the inverter to see where I went wrong.
Chris
