Keeping Her Plugged In
Rookie RVer :C here! My question for this week......is it okay to leave motor home plugged in (30 amp) while parked in driveway for long periods of time? No plans of getting on the road any time ...
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Hi tommy g,
Why to disconnect?
Several reasons of varying import.
Because leaving it plugged in exposes the RV to both surges and brown outs.
It means a continual draw, so it is wasting power, and costing money.
Leaving it connected does put extra hours on the entire electrical system. The way my class c is wired, unless I turn the converter off, all the computer boards in the fridge, etc. are being powered--even when the appliance in question is turned off.
It serves little in the way of extra benefit, unless you are living in the unit. In fact, I can't think of a single thing that would be benefited by leaving it uninhabited and connected.
Plug in for 24 hours once a month to maintain the batteries.
Why to disconnect?
Several reasons of varying import.
Because leaving it plugged in exposes the RV to both surges and brown outs.
It means a continual draw, so it is wasting power, and costing money.
Leaving it connected does put extra hours on the entire electrical system. The way my class c is wired, unless I turn the converter off, all the computer boards in the fridge, etc. are being powered--even when the appliance in question is turned off.
It serves little in the way of extra benefit, unless you are living in the unit. In fact, I can't think of a single thing that would be benefited by leaving it uninhabited and connected.
Plug in for 24 hours once a month to maintain the batteries.
tommy g wrote:
Why Don??
