Battery/shore power question
I keep my TT plugged into shore power. Should I disconnect my battery? I've been getting only about a year out of each battery so I know I must be doing something wrong. What is it? Thanks!
Forum Discussion
A BIG question is what type of camping you do. If you primarily camp with electric hookups, then a single group 24 battery and the converter that came with your camper (probably the ubiquitous WFCO) should be fine.
However, if you do much "off grid" camping, that setup is not going to cut it. Even after just one night, you are most likely pulling the battery below 50% which is really hard on the typical marine battery. Then, when you recharge, if you are counting on the WFCO to do so, the battery will most likely never reach 100%. That is a recipe for battery sulfation which will eventually kill it.
However, if you do much "off grid" camping, that setup is not going to cut it. Even after just one night, you are most likely pulling the battery below 50% which is really hard on the typical marine battery. Then, when you recharge, if you are counting on the WFCO to do so, the battery will most likely never reach 100%. That is a recipe for battery sulfation which will eventually kill it.
