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Almot
Apr 27, 2014Explorer III
In a new trailer - no, shore power won't hurt "the trailer" if you disconnect the battery. All the 12V appliances will work fine because the converter will convert 120V AC into 12V DC.
It's better to keep them connected because they self-discharge even when all the loads are off. Converter will keep them topped up. If there is a theft problem, take them into garage or whatever. For absences more than 2 months put them on 120V battery mender aka maintainer.
It's better to keep them connected because they self-discharge even when all the loads are off. Converter will keep them topped up. If there is a theft problem, take them into garage or whatever. For absences more than 2 months put them on 120V battery mender aka maintainer.
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