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ever1ast15
Explorer
Jan 01, 2017

Starting RV While Winterized

Hello all. I have a question I am hoping I could get help with. I have winterized my class C Jayco motorhome. I pulled the battery and brought it inside my house and put it on a battery tender. I want to be able to start my RV and run the generator throughout the winter to get the fluids running through them. Do I have to reinstall the battery every time or can I run the generator without the battery on? If I can run it without, can I put a load on the generator without battery? Will the 12V items like lights run without a battery connected even though the generator is on? I am thinking I cannot and will have to reinstall the battery, but wanted to confirm.

Thanks in advance for the help!

James
Class C
  • ever1ast15's avatar
    ever1ast15
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2017
    I only brought in the house battery. I also have a 30 amp connection from my garage I can plug in, but I was wondering if I keep the battery plugged into a 30amp service, will that affect the battery? Overcharge? Will the water boil off the battery or will the converter properly trickle charge it?
  • tobydad's avatar
    tobydad
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2017
    Did you bring in both batteries ? If you brought the house battery in, then you must start the engine to start the generator: If you brought the engine battery in then the generator will start off the house battery. I leave both batteries connected and start the engine every two weeks or so (depending on snow amounts) and the generator. I use small electric heaters to exercise the generator.

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