Question about leaving tt hooked to TV
I tried the search option but couldnt find any solid hits, so forgive me if its a repeat. Ive got our TT hooked to the TV now, and Im considering leaving it hooked up until we leave in 3 days. Is it o...
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Hi,
Depends on the model of truck. If you have a GMC, it might not disconnect the battery from the truck battery to the trailer, and using lights in the trailer can discharge the truck battery. It will be fine if you have the trailer plugged into 120 volts and are charging the battery that way.
Most Ford or Dodge trucks have a charge relay that disconnects the 12 volt truck battery from the charge line cord to the trailer while the engine is off.
If you can not disconnect the trailer or plug it in while say you are dry camping in a parking lot, or pull over near a church for a overnight stay, then you can always unplug the trailer power cord so that your trailer furnace will not discharge the truck battery overnight.
The normal amount of lights will only consume about 35 amp hours per night, so that much usage is fine to leave the trailer plugged into the truck battery. It is only nights that you might use the furnace, or other heavy battery use that might discharge a GM truck battery. Ford and Dodge nothing to worry about.
Fred.
Depends on the model of truck. If you have a GMC, it might not disconnect the battery from the truck battery to the trailer, and using lights in the trailer can discharge the truck battery. It will be fine if you have the trailer plugged into 120 volts and are charging the battery that way.
Most Ford or Dodge trucks have a charge relay that disconnects the 12 volt truck battery from the charge line cord to the trailer while the engine is off.
If you can not disconnect the trailer or plug it in while say you are dry camping in a parking lot, or pull over near a church for a overnight stay, then you can always unplug the trailer power cord so that your trailer furnace will not discharge the truck battery overnight.
The normal amount of lights will only consume about 35 amp hours per night, so that much usage is fine to leave the trailer plugged into the truck battery. It is only nights that you might use the furnace, or other heavy battery use that might discharge a GM truck battery. Ford and Dodge nothing to worry about.
Fred.
