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ricks99
Explorer
May 03, 2017

How long should my battery last (when not in use)?

The title says it all.... I returned from a weekend camping trip about 5 weeks ago. I was fully charged when I pulled into my driveway, unhitched, and put everything away. Today, I went into the tr...
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pnichols
Explorer II
May 09, 2017
We've went on three RV trips of 8-10 weeks each. Our sedan (wet cell battery - not AGM) sat in the driveway and started just fine after all three trips.

Why can't RV wet cell batteries do the same .... assuming you switch OFF the RV's battery connection to the RV's 12 volt system? We have a switch right by the battery compartment to do this.

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