Batteries sat for 5 months without charge
I post this for a data point because many on here ask the question about how long a battery can sit without a charge. In Oct I winterized the MH and fully charged the batteries, hit the disconnect swi...
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We camped seasonally for a few years and always disconnected the battery before leaving for the season. We always made sure it was fully charged before leaving for the season. When returning 7 months later, the battery was usually at around 12.5 - 12.6 volts.
At the end of the 2019 camping season, we moved our TT off-site to my parents' house because we knew we wouldn't return the following year and disconnected the battery cables. We expected to sell it in the spring. We did sell it in the spring, but because of the Pandemic (mom is high risk), not until the spring of 2021.
When I finally got to the TT 18 months later, the battery was sitting at 11.97 volts. I was expecting to have to buy a new battery before selling it, but it took a charge just fine.
-Michael
At the end of the 2019 camping season, we moved our TT off-site to my parents' house because we knew we wouldn't return the following year and disconnected the battery cables. We expected to sell it in the spring. We did sell it in the spring, but because of the Pandemic (mom is high risk), not until the spring of 2021.
When I finally got to the TT 18 months later, the battery was sitting at 11.97 volts. I was expecting to have to buy a new battery before selling it, but it took a charge just fine.
-Michael
