Disconnect battery or leave it charging.
Last winter I pulled the battery and set it in the house. The TT had no power to it. In February we reinstalled the battery for a winter campout and a month long trip to FL. Now that we are home a...
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I installed a manual battery off/on switch.
When trailer NOT being used, I turn its switch to OFF. When used or being towed, I turn the switch of ON. Very simple and low cost.
For me, it isn't about dumb or smart chargers. Installing a trickle charger or even installing a 7-10 Watt Solar panel / 12V battery charger. For me, if 12V battery switch is OFF, there's NO 12V power in the RV chassis. If NO 12V power, then items aren't energized. Thus, lower risk appliance burn-out and/or lower risk of fire - from 12V problem. And, using a 12V manual switch also eliminates the risk of over boiling battery cells as well.
Many different methods to eliminate risk of dead battery will work. For me, a 12V battery with a 12V manual battery switch is low cost and is "simple".
I installed a manual battery off/on switch.
When trailer NOT being used, I turn its switch to OFF. When used or being towed, I turn the switch of ON. Very simple and low cost.
For me, it isn't about dumb or smart chargers. Installing a trickle charger or even installing a 7-10 Watt Solar panel / 12V battery charger. For me, if 12V battery switch is OFF, there's NO 12V power in the RV chassis. If NO 12V power, then items aren't energized. Thus, lower risk appliance burn-out and/or lower risk of fire - from 12V problem. And, using a 12V manual switch also eliminates the risk of over boiling battery cells as well.
Many different methods to eliminate risk of dead battery will work. For me, a 12V battery with a 12V manual battery switch is low cost and is "simple".
