Leaving the fifth wheel plugged in

[dpgerson]

Is there a reason to leave your fifth wheel plugged in when you're not using it?

[colliehauler]

Dave H M wrote:
I don't have systems plugged in when not needed. I even have my fifth wheel in the pole barn with a 30amp plug by it.

I do disconnect the battery and keep a battery tender on it.

Same here except I don't have a 30 amp plug where I store it.

[Dave_H_M]

I don't have systems plugged in when not needed. I even have my fifth wheel in the pole barn with a 30amp plug by it.

I do disconnect the battery and keep a battery tender on it.

[goducks10]

Mines plugged in 24/7/365 unless I forget for a day after returning home from a trip. Never had any battery issues.

[bluie5]

Ours is left plugged in all summer long. Keeps the batteries up and the fridge cold. It's always ready for a last minute change of plans to get out of town. I sometimes go out there to watch tv or tinker with something.

[guidry]

So your batteries don’t run all the way down.

[ReneeG]

As noted, it keeps the batteries charged. For us, we have solar and when it's sunny on a regular basis, we unplug it.

[SH]

Not sure there is a "technical" reason to do so. We leave our Alpenlite plugged in year round. It is stored at home. I like to go out and tinker with things and it is much more convenient to have power. It also helps keep the batteries charged. I do shut off the refer if the rig sits more than a few weeks. I have also been known to run a small electric heater during the very cold spells we can have just to make me feel better.