How bad are converters on batteries?
I'm finishing up my first trip out and about to put the trailer into storage for the next 4-5 months. I have indoor climate controlled storage with power available. My question is how bad will a moder...
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rskrbina wrote:afidel wrote:time2roll wrote:
If that modern converter is a WFCO all bets are off. Measure the voltage after a week and see if you actually see storage mode at 13.2 volts.
Regardless you still need to check the water level periodically.
See, that was my worry. It's a two hour round trip (during good weather) to my storage so the chances of me going during the next few months are pretty much nill. I think I'll pick up a timer and just set it to go for an hour or two a day which should be plenty to keep up with the small parasitic loss from the CO/LP detector and the stereo (or should I pull the stereo fuse?).
Hello Andy. Use your battery disconnect switch and you won't have to worry about parasitic loads while storing your rv.
None in my trailer and I was going to add one but the most logical place would be at the tongue box but then the converter can't keep it topped up and 5 months of loss would be bad for battery health. I think I'll just try with the converter on a timer this season and see how it goes.
