Hey all, First question. How many leave their fridge on and stocked all season if they are camping quite a bit. I've always shut it down and unloaded it but I been talking to rvers that leave it running. 2nd question. Should I disconnect my batteries when I'm on extended shore power at home? I always plug my tt in when I get home so wifey can piddle around in it cleaning and what not but I've been leaving my batteries hooked up. They SHOULDN'T overcharge should they? Thanks.

Stay plugged in in storage?Stay plugged in roast batteries?

I am a weekend camper. I turn the frig off and disconnect the battery while home.

First question.... Frig, I keep mine on all the time and full of drinks. I do turn the setting down while at home but read it doesn't work as hard when its full of whatever.Second question.... Battery, mine stays plugged in to 50 amp 24/7, 365 and no battery issues. So far 7 years like this.

I keep mine plugged in 24/7 until I winterize it in October and turn it back on in March to begin fun season. That way while I'm working outside I have my cold beer. The only thing we leave in is condiments and the such. All parishables are taken in.

I leave mine plugged in & fridge on & batteries connected, I do however check the battery water level monthly.

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robatthelake
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
We turn off the fridge and unplug the Converter/Charger . Our lights and Television are still available using a 15 Amp Extension cord. If required We can use an Electric Heater or Fan.

Our 12 Volt side is kept fully charged by Solar Panels .
rockhillmanor
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2013
MMarty wrote:
Hey all, First question. How many leave their fridge on and stocked all season if they are camping quite a bit. I've always shut it down and unloaded it but I been talking to rvers that leave it running.
2nd question. Should I disconnect my batteries when I'm on extended shore power at home? I always plug my tt in when I get home so wifey can piddle around in it cleaning and what not but I've been leaving my batteries hooked up. They SHOULDN'T overcharge should they? Thanks.

Every time the RV pulled into the home driveway the fridge and cabinets were cleaned and ALL food taken out of the RV. All it takes is one time, one rotten food in a closed RV and you won't do it again.
The_Texan
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
Ours stays plugged in and loaded with food 24/7, until time to winterize. The refer gets turned off in the winter, but the RV stays plugged in to 30a and the batteries turned on.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Jun 01, 2013
I leave mine plugged in & fridge on & batteries connected, I do however check the battery water level monthly.
Go_Dawgs1
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
I keep mine plugged in 24/7 until I winterize it in October and turn it back on in March to begin fun season. That way while I'm working outside I have my cold beer. The only thing we leave in is condiments and the such. All parishables are taken in.
abc40kids
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
First question.... Frig, I keep mine on all the time and full of drinks. I do turn the setting down while at home but read it doesn't work as hard when its full of whatever.

Second question.... Battery, mine stays plugged in to 50 amp 24/7, 365 and no battery issues. So far 7 years like this.
korbe
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
I am a weekend camper. I turn the frig off and disconnect the battery while home.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2013
Stay plugged in in storage?
Stay plugged in roast batteries?

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