When the battery runs dead....
Should the battery run down after a few days of dry camping, and the power awning and power slide are fully extended...will plugging into my running truck offer the necessary power supply to retract t...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Unless you have expanded the battery bank the design is normally "overnight".
SO yes, days of camping it will run down.
Now: A true DEEP CYCLE (like a 6 volt golf car battery) May be ok if recharged swiftly.
MARINE/deep cycle.. Well you might get lucky but odds are poor
Starting batteries down that far are toast.
In my experience it depends on what exactly you're camping in and how conservative you are with power. My previous 22' TT with one 12v deep cycle battery I could "dry camp" for about 5 days before needing to recharge. With my new to me 32' fifth wheel with two 6V Trojans I went 9 days last year before needing to recharge. Granted this is with being conservative with power usage, using bath house for showers, and switching to led interior lights, but also included two set ups using landing gear and open/close one slide.
As other have said, check voltage daily or twice daily and recharge as necessary depending on your battery.
