advisability to turn off battery periodically
Had a cell die, and then the WFCO burned it to a crisp. Had to replace battery and the acid-laden case. It seems there is little advantage (?) in keeping the battery charging ALL the time when con...
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pianotuna wrote:
I would get a one week timer. I'd set it to charge the battery bank 1 hour per week for each 100 amp-hours of storage. The Boondocker MBA 45 amp is an excellent choice.
Thought about mentioning a timer, but since OP isn't moving the RV, why bother with a battery in the first place? Which is why I didn't mention a timer.
Since OP is constantly using the RV, they are not "storing" the RV a timer would most likely end up severely under charging since one would be making a bunch of haphazard guesses as to how long to turn on and off the charger..
In this case, no battery at all just makes the most sense since they are not moving the RV.. It is simply not needed and having one there to tends to be a waste of money if it isn't being used or needed.
