Battery disconnect - can I still use my heat?
Hello fellow RV friends! I have a travel trailer and was wondering if I can disconnect my batteries for the winter so that they last longer but still have it plugged into shore power so I can use th...
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ScottyP5947 wrote:
Good info ADK camper, thanks! Is there any way to see what mode the converter is operating at? My batteries never read higher than 13.1 V, as read by my solar panel controller.
I'll have to pay closer attention when I deplete my batteriesbatteries.
Thanks
Scott
Boost mode is 14.4 V, absorption mode is 13.6 V, and float mode is 13.2 V. A digital voltmeter connected directly to the battery terminals will give you the best way to determine what voltage is actually charging the battery. (You can often get a free digital meter at Harbor Freight with any purchase and a coupon from the Sunday paper) If your camper came with manuals from the appliance manufacturers, it will give you more details about the converter's operation. You can also probably find the manual on line.
