Propane relay stays on and drain batteries?
Hi, I went to a propane shop today to get my furnace repaired. The guy told me that the poor setup relay installed on the propane tank is allways energized as long as there is 12 volt on the RV and th...
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IMO, "the guy" needs some education. I don't believe the propane detector and solenoid valve will drain the battery all that fast.
I have had three coaches so equipped, and I have dry camped for as long as a week with no battery troubles. I have let them sit for a month or more, and the batteries were not discharged by the propane warning system.
After 2 months, yes. the batteries were drained by the parasitic loads in the coach. There are more than just the propane safety system, y'know.
When in storage, I start it once a month anyway to keep the batteries charged among other things.
Dead batteries at 20 below zero is a BAD thing!
I have had three coaches so equipped, and I have dry camped for as long as a week with no battery troubles. I have let them sit for a month or more, and the batteries were not discharged by the propane warning system.
After 2 months, yes. the batteries were drained by the parasitic loads in the coach. There are more than just the propane safety system, y'know.
When in storage, I start it once a month anyway to keep the batteries charged among other things.
Dead batteries at 20 below zero is a BAD thing!
