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Dennis12
Explorer
Nov 23, 2017

Master shut off

If I put the master shut off power switch to off will my batteries still charge when i leave it plugged in ?

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  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer III
    Maybe...it depends on the RV wiring, as Harvey51 says.

    On my Coachmen class C, the converter is connected to the battery side of the shut-off solenoid, so it will charge the battery with the shut-off switch turned off. It will also not power the camper 12V system obviously.

    More common I think is for the converter to also be disconnected from the battery by the shut-off switch. This nearly has to be the case if the converter is built into the electrical center with the 12V fuses etc. as is frequently the case.
  • It depends how the switch is wired. I wired the shut off switch so it cuts off power to all loads in the house. I also have a fuse in the positive wire to the battery so I can disconnect that to isolate the battery from loads and charging.

    I would kind of like a switch to conveniently (at the driver's seat) turn off the refridgerator when at a gas station.

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