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trailernovice's avatar
May 23, 2023

Is it better to be hooked to short power in storage? or not?

I just found a storage place that not only has covered storage (metal roof/exposed sides), but it also has 30 and 50 amp shore power.

In the past, I've had our TT stored in the open with no connections

Better to have it connected to shore power when stored between uses/trips? or better to have everything (including the battery) disconnected?

Thanks for your thoughts
  • don,t think it maters to the rv but you must maint your batteries or they will die a short life.
  • I have kept my RV's plugged in 24/7/365 for 20 plus years with no ill efects
  • Don’t use a storage facility as I built a nice carport for it and our two cars. It stays plugged in when not in use. I keep the fridge on, AC on to control humidity and of course to keep batteries charged.
  • Tvov's avatar
    Tvov
    Explorer II
    I disconnect and shut everything down between trips, unless it will only be a week or two before the next trip. I disconnect the battery when not using the TT. I usually reconnect shore power about 3 days before a trip, and that is enough to get the battery charged up and the frig cooled down and filled up.

    I know people who leave everything hooked up all the time, and it works fine for them.

    I think it is whatever you want to do.
  • Summer storage? Keeping it charged and ready for trips? Using it more than once or twice a year? Plug it in.

    Winter storage? Using the camper only once or twice a year? Take the battery home and put it somewhere cool and dry, on a maintainer. Don't pay the storage facilities' inflated power charge.
  • I like mine connected, while in storage, mainly to keep batteries up; though I have managed a couple months of non-use by disconnecting batteries.
  • My 5er alway plugged into 20 amp power any time in covered storage to keep battery charged. And to have power if I needed to do any kind of work or cleaning.