Pre trip charge
We are new to using our travel trailer and I have a question on charging it before we go out for the weekend. Unfortunately we can not bring our trailer to our home to plug it in because of the cars...
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imac1122 wrote:AH64ID wrote:
Is your battery going dead between trips? If so you need to fix that first, it will make the battery all but useless rather quickly.
If the battery has a charge when you park it and you disconnect it there will be enough power to run the fridge on propane for a day or two to cool it down.
We bought it brand new about a month ago and it did go dead the first time we parked it because nobody at the dealership said to unplug the battery during the week.
I don't mean to sound like an idiot but this isn't my area of expertise at all but what kind of charger do I need to buy for at home if we take it out on Sundays and bring it home to charge?
If you are able to plug it in for 24 hours after you get back, and 24-36 hours before you leave I would simply install a battery disconnect switch and not bother with bringing it home between trips. The winter is different and it doesn't hurt to store the battery inside then.
There are lots of charger options, but one of the 10/2 amp models from a auto parts store should suffice. I'm sure someone will chime in with specific models.
