winter vs battery
I want to keep my fiver hooked up to shore power this winter because I run one of those round electric dehumidifiers 24/7. Can I just take a battery cable off and try to remember to hook it up every ...
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StirCrazy wrote:theoldwizard1 wrote:
I am of the opnion, that for long term (over a month) storage, a lead acid battery should not be left on ANY charger, 24/7. Buy a cheap mechanical lamp timer and hook the charger to that. 4-8 hours/day is plenty.
Mine have been plugged in constantly for 15 years now, except when I am camping. I do have to replace them next season, you think thats because I always leave them plugged in? ;)
seriously though when I get a new RV part of the deal is an intellipower converter with charge controler. I have learned over the years that most factory converteres trash your batteries. With a good converter replacment you just need to check your water levels a couple times a year and your good to go.
Steve
I have no idea what converter was in my previous fifth wheel, but the batteries were going on 11 years old, and other then when on the road it was plugged in. I was under the impression most converters if not all do not overcharge batteries these days. Never had a problem, this present fifth wheel has been plugged in for 7 months ,and the batteries are fine . As you said , I check the water a couple time a year.
IMO its just the opposite of some of the thinking here , keeping my fifth wheel plugged in 24/7 has contributed to the health ,and longevity I have had with my RV batteries .
