Plugging in at home

I also always keep mine plugged in.I use mine about twice a month and it's always ready to go. I do the same with my boat...

reubenray wrote:
Will having it plugged into only a 15 amp outlet keep the batteries charged up? I am getting ready to get a slab installed at my house.

Yes.

Will having it plugged into only a 15 amp outlet keep the batteries charged up? I am getting ready to get a slab installed at my house.

Oh and BTW, mine is plugged in 24x7x365

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I would not plug in until 3 days before a trip.

Why not?

Plug in at home (110) OK. Don't use the a/c. But...unless you need the room in the fridge to put food in, why have it connected? All that ($$$) electronic stuff working when it does't have to? Plug it in for guests, of course.
Where my motorhome is between trips, I have no access to electricity. Two days before I leave for a trip, I turn the fridge on (gas) and a few hours later, it's cold. Bring it up to the house, THEN plug it in (orange extention cord from the garage) and pack the thing up.

Works for me.......

I keep our Southwind plugged in 24/7 when it's parked at home.

tiffinboy wrote:

ArchHoagland wrote:
When you say you have the proper adapters to do this I wonder what you mean.

You shouldn't need an adapter if you have a 50 amp RV outlet.

50-30-15 pretty simple. Use em all the time allows u to plug in at home.Good nuff to run inverter charger is all
I don't see where he indicates he has 50 amp home outlet?

You are correct...he didn't say and that's why I asked the question.

You are assuming he has those adapters but there have been people on here who have plugged into 220 volt dryer outlets which will create a real problem.

Hence my question.

I keep mine plugged in 24/7 with a "smart" charger. I also use a timer on the outlet so that it only charges about 8 hours a day. We like to have the MH ready to go at any time, and we use it regularly throughout the year. We also do not "winterize" and keep a bit of heat and ventilation operational to keep things from freezing. We also lose power at home, and need to use it when there is a power outage.

A newer smart converter/charger will keep the batteries properly charged and maintained better than I can with a manual charger, or by plugging/unplugging it.