Batteries Stolen...Now What?
Our 2 12 Volt batteries were stolen (off the tongue of our trailer which is parked next to our house) this week. I am very disappointed, but I need to move forward so I am trying to decide what to rep...
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'tiredTeacher wrote:Dr Quick wrote:
I would cut the post off at the base,...
I'm off to get my hacksaw, Doc. Thanks!
Teach
The thing is, unless you've ever owned a boat or an RV, most people don't realize there is a difference between a marine battery (deep cycle) and an automotive battery. To them, a battery is a battery... most think only in terms of automotive batteries.
The idea of cutting of the posts in a good idea. Still, if someone is after the battery, and just hacking off the wires (damaging the camper), they won't realize the posts are removed until the theft is complete. Then they will probably just toss the battery away somehow. Meanwhile, you still have the aftermath of a theft to deal with.
Your best prevention, although not perfect, is to somehow get the battery inside a locked container, or make it so difficult to remove it, a thief won't even mess with it.
