Storing TT away from my house--maintain battery?

camp-n-family wrote:
Use a battery cut off switch. A good battery will hold a charge for several months. Beyond that, remove the battery and put it on a trickle charger.

This is how I do it.

Kansas couple wrote:
Currently I keep it plugged into my household power 24/7 but this won't be an option at the storage place. How do some of you tend your battery when storing your RV a distance away?

I would have thought this obvious ... :W

If the battery is fully charged when you store the trailer disconnect it physically or with a disconnect switch so parasitic draw doesn't deplete the battery while the trailer is in storage. If stored in this condition for a few weeks at a time the battery will self discharge only a small amount and be fine for your next trip.

If the battery is not fully charged when you store the trailer then remove it and take it home with you where you can put it on a charger to restore & maintain a full charge until your next trip OR leave the battery on the trailer & connected and invest in a roof mount solar panel of sufficient size to recharge & maintain a full charge on the battery until your next trip.

Personally I'd take the battery home as that also eliminates any chance that "sticky fingers" will want your battery more than you. ;)

Use a battery cut off switch. A good battery will hold a charge for several months. Beyond that, remove the battery and put it on a trickle charger.

I'm in the same situation, at least for the winters, I just unhook the wire from the positive battery post, no problems for the past ten years.

Tim

Bumpyroad wrote:
get a small solar maintainer
bumpy

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And if thats not an option, take the battery home after you park the TT.

get a small solar maintainer
bumpy

Just buy a battery tender at Harbor Freight and bring it home and plug it in.