In Winter Storage, Should I Run Engine?
The MH is currently sitting at RV campgrounds with both battery disconnects on. I was told by previous owner he would start his occasionally during storage. I thought this isn't good unless you drive ...
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I'm a fan of leaving things alone when it gets cold. I think it does more trauma forcing mechanical things to move at 0 degrees than any benefit. If it's reasonably warm and the roads are clear, I love to take it out for an hour run, then refuel it and put it away. That is more therapeutic for me than the RV :)
My chassis batteries did fine, but my coach batteries did not survive the winter going months with no medigation, so I'm trying a couple of BatteryMinders this winter. So far so good, they adjust for temperature, desulfate, and hold the voltage right about 14V. I have one for the AGM 6 battery bank and a separate one for the chassis batts. I just leave everything hooked up with the master switches off.
My chassis batteries did fine, but my coach batteries did not survive the winter going months with no medigation, so I'm trying a couple of BatteryMinders this winter. So far so good, they adjust for temperature, desulfate, and hold the voltage right about 14V. I have one for the AGM 6 battery bank and a separate one for the chassis batts. I just leave everything hooked up with the master switches off.
