Keeping batteries charged while not in use?
We just got our 2014 Itasca Navion, and it has a chassis battery, and two coach batteries. I was reading the owners manual, and it indicated not to leave the shoreline plugged in while in storage, ...
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During the winter I use a Battery Minder.
I suspect the manufacturer suggests you don't leave the MH plugged in because the converter is a Parallax/Magnetek converter. They are single stage converters which are set at 13.8v. They will boil the water away in the battery. If you do leave it connected, check the water level in the battery often.
Many of us have replaced the OEM converter with a 3 stage converter which charges the battery fast, then reduces the voltage to maintain the battery. This is especially recommended if you do much off grid camping.
I suspect the manufacturer suggests you don't leave the MH plugged in because the converter is a Parallax/Magnetek converter. They are single stage converters which are set at 13.8v. They will boil the water away in the battery. If you do leave it connected, check the water level in the battery often.
Many of us have replaced the OEM converter with a 3 stage converter which charges the battery fast, then reduces the voltage to maintain the battery. This is especially recommended if you do much off grid camping.
