To leave plugged in or not
I have a new 2019 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 44h all electric coach. Is it better to leave it plugged into 50 amp service continuously or charge the batteries and unplug. Then let the batteries drain a b...
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The real answer is that IT DEPENDS.
IF (yes, big IF) you have a smart charger, or smart inverter/charger AND it has been properly programmed for your battery chemistry, bank size and ambient temperature (or has battery temperature probe)leave it plugged in 24/7/365.
Earlier, "dumb" converters charge at too high a voltage for float. So, if this is what you have, it will harm the batteries to have then continually being overcharged. Best alternative: Buy a HD 20 amp timer from any box store. Plug the converter into it and set it to run an hour a day.
IF (yes, big IF) you have a smart charger, or smart inverter/charger AND it has been properly programmed for your battery chemistry, bank size and ambient temperature (or has battery temperature probe)leave it plugged in 24/7/365.
Earlier, "dumb" converters charge at too high a voltage for float. So, if this is what you have, it will harm the batteries to have then continually being overcharged. Best alternative: Buy a HD 20 amp timer from any box store. Plug the converter into it and set it to run an hour a day.
