Keeping battery charged
Ok, here's my question, Dose it hurt to keep your HT plugged into the house to keep battery charged...
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You don't say anything about what kind of camper you have and I don't care look back and see if I can find it. So, I will say this. Generally most newer campers have a 3 mode Converter. There is no harm in leaving your camper plugged in if it has the 3 mode converter (or in some instances known as a smart charger). So look up the brand and model number of your converter and check the manufacture's website. If you have the older style converter, yes you can overcharge your battery and toast it.
If you don't have a smart charger and don't leave it plugged in then you need a battery disconnect. Because what will happen is the battery will drain when not plugged in. Repeatedly depleting the battery will also damage it. A battery disconnect stops the parasitic loads in the camper from draining the battery. I have the disconnect and don't plug my camper in between uses and I take the battery out and put it inside for winter.
If you don't have a smart charger and don't leave it plugged in then you need a battery disconnect. Because what will happen is the battery will drain when not plugged in. Repeatedly depleting the battery will also damage it. A battery disconnect stops the parasitic loads in the camper from draining the battery. I have the disconnect and don't plug my camper in between uses and I take the battery out and put it inside for winter.
