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cougar28
Explorer
Sep 02, 2019

House batteries (has 2) durning storage.

On our new 5er it has a battery disconnect switch but doesn't shut every thing off. Just had a RV carport built but to far away from ac power to plug in. So thinking maybe a solar charger to keep the batteries charged
plus the demand. Or another disconnect switch directly off the battery to totally disconnect them and maybe a small solar charger.I don't want to pull the batteries because I do check things every 3 or 4 weeks inside and out during storage just making sure there's no problems with anything. What do you do? Your thoughts?
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  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Sep 04, 2019
    Dave H M wrote:
    OK folks set me up with a scenario where I could hook up and hit the road with the battery disconnected? I guess it is possible to do that somehow.


    BUT.....why would you want to do that ?

    Many systems will change a little off the tow vehicle while it is running.
    The fridge won't run on propane with the battery too.
    And then there is the problem with the brakes.
  • camperdave's avatar
    camperdave
    Explorer
    Sep 04, 2019
    Dave H M wrote:
    OK folks set me up with a scenario where I could hook up and hit the road with the battery disconnected? I guess it is possible to do that somehow.


    Not only would you have to forget to connect the battery cable (which would only be possible if you don't have power landing gear), but you would need to have the hitch fail. Would be some long odds, I'd think.

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