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SJ-Chris
Explorer II
May 01, 2018

Batteries drained because lights left on...how bad is it?

I retrieved my RV from storage today where it had been for 14 days. When I entered the RV I immediately saw that the interior lights (LEDS) were on. Yikes! They were on for 14 days straight. I do ...
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DutchmenSport
Explorer
May 01, 2018
You'll be fine. Just keep your camper plugged in.

You don't need fancy instruments to determine the health of your battery. Just unplug the camper from shore power. Turn on a light and see how bright it is. Now turn on a second light. If the lights dim noticeably, the battery is either weak or not fully charged. It's just that simple.

Keep it plugged in. It will be fine.

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