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Explorer

Nov 20, 2014

12 volt battery

Hello folks... have a basic question here and would be very interested in your comments as I am brand new to rv's. I recently bought a Winnebago travel trailer Minnie 2201DS. it comes with a 12 v battery and we store this at a facility that has no power. I have no way to run a trickle charge on this and the radio and carbon dioxide lights stay on. Over the winter I am afraid I will draw the battery down so I unhooked it.
I was looking into a small solar unit that might be able to keep a charge on the battery.
Has anyone used one of these or does anyone have any other thoughts. Your comments would be most appreciated.
Thx.............Peter

13 Replies

2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 20, 2014
zorro1 wrote:
and the radio and carbon dioxide lights stay on
Monoxide.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Nov 20, 2014
Bring battery home and trickle charge over winter.

2 for 1
Battery stays charged and doesn't get stolen
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Nov 20, 2014
If you can't charge the battery with something like a small solar unit, you need to take it out and bring it home and put it on a Battery Tender, or somesuch. Letting them go dead shortens their life drastically.