Keeping Batteries Charged in Winter
Here's to keeping my batteries healthy through the winter. I have them in a heated garage, wired in parallel, and attached to a trickle charger. I'll keep an eye on the water level every couple weeks,...
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DutchmenSport wrote:
I've never removed my batteries from any of my campers I've ever owned. I just plug in the camper (at home) and pretty much forget about it. I've checked the batteries enough to know if they are using water or not, and the on-board system keeps them charged all the time. If I feel a bit concerned, I can simply unplug from the outside plug on my garage and give everything a rest. But in this cold weather, I'd rather keep the camper plugged in 24x7. It keep power to all the electronics, the stereo, the television, the microwave, the power converter, everything. I feel better having that little bit of power going to all the systems, producing a little heat (although small).
I'm the same way - I put in a 30A plug on the side of the house and run it to the camper via a 30A extension cord. I like having the batteries constantly topped off and knowing everything is working.
My camper is my back up plan in case of power failure / winter storm so I like knowing it is ready for me to move into.
