Battery Charging ?
I upgraded the batteries on our RV to…two Trojan T105's 6Vs for more capacity. I went to the RV storage facility and the batteries are discharged (not enough to start the generator) after two months s...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:Hank MI wrote:
What drained the batteries? I have 2 Costco 6v batteries and they never discharge when the battery disconnect is off. Fully charged batteries with no load should stay charged for many months, especially in cold weather.
Many months of no activity in cold weather emphasizes stratification of electrolyte, especially if the accumulator sits on a floor 5C or cooler than the atmosphere.
My point was something is draining the batteries and he needs to determine what that is. A small battery maintainer is a good idea but not if the drain on the batteries is too large. Find the drain first or manually disconnect the batteries.
