Battery Life?
Newbie here. I've never boon-docked before, and was wondering how long I can have the lights on in my TT before the battery gets to a critical level (from what I've read below half way charged is bad...
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I must admit, I ruined a 105 Amp Hour RV battery, not understanding this stuff. At home, I keep the camper plugged into a 110 AC power supply to keep the battery topped up. I have a timer on the extension cord, so the camper has shore power 3 hours per day.
Then last summer, somehow the timer was disabled and it was at least two weeks before I noticed. Went out an put a meter on the battery -- 0.0 volts! :o
Got the shore power back on and the battery recharged and seemed to hold a charge without any load. But as soon as we spent a night or two on the road with no shore power, the battery fell rapidly, requiring long charges each day with the genny.
I've replaced it and will never let anything like that happen again. I now fully charge the battery and then disconnect it, during longer periods with no use.
For you folks that know about this stuff, what is the lowest that you should ever let a battery be discharged to? Before permanent severe damage is done?
Then last summer, somehow the timer was disabled and it was at least two weeks before I noticed. Went out an put a meter on the battery -- 0.0 volts! :o
Got the shore power back on and the battery recharged and seemed to hold a charge without any load. But as soon as we spent a night or two on the road with no shore power, the battery fell rapidly, requiring long charges each day with the genny.
I've replaced it and will never let anything like that happen again. I now fully charge the battery and then disconnect it, during longer periods with no use.
For you folks that know about this stuff, what is the lowest that you should ever let a battery be discharged to? Before permanent severe damage is done?
