Plug it in or shut it down
The question is....when not using your RV, do you shut everything down or do you keep it plugged in? I was told 10 years ago to keep the RV plugged in and the refrigerator on. Shut off everything e...
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Location matters. In the 90s here in central FL, incredibly humid, raining most days.
Humidity will destroy the inside of a camper. Mold will grow.
I keep the vents shut, and one A/C unit set to 78F. It cycles throughout the day, and very little at night.
Our fridge is a residential unit. I start it up about a week before a trip, and often leave it running for a week afterwards. If we have any tropical storms/hurricanes threatening, I'll go ahead and start it, just in case.
The smart battery charger keeps my 4 house batteries, and 1 chassis battery, happy and healthy. No overcharging, no self discharging.
FWIW, our travel trailer was purchased new in 2006. I kept the A/C running in it also. We are in the process of selling it to our niece. The inside of the camper looks almost new, while the outside has some sun damage.
Humidity will destroy the inside of a camper. Mold will grow.
I keep the vents shut, and one A/C unit set to 78F. It cycles throughout the day, and very little at night.
Our fridge is a residential unit. I start it up about a week before a trip, and often leave it running for a week afterwards. If we have any tropical storms/hurricanes threatening, I'll go ahead and start it, just in case.
The smart battery charger keeps my 4 house batteries, and 1 chassis battery, happy and healthy. No overcharging, no self discharging.
FWIW, our travel trailer was purchased new in 2006. I kept the A/C running in it also. We are in the process of selling it to our niece. The inside of the camper looks almost new, while the outside has some sun damage.
