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dapperdan wrote:
I had 300 watts on our previous trailer and now 660 watts of solar on our current trailer, havenโt taken the batteries out since the solar went in! I havenโt had a battery issue yet, the solar keeps the batteries โfullโ, no freezing. Here in WI it can get below zero, maybe not as cold as Minnesota but cold none the less. :B
Dan
2014 RAM 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually long bed. B&W RVK3600 hitch โข 2015 Crossroads Elevation Homestead Toy Hauler ("The Taj Mahauler") โข <\br >Toys:
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Gdetrailer wrote:nickthehunter wrote:
If they are fully charged they wonโt freeze at zero. As they self discharge over time while sitting there they could. A discharged battery will freeze at 20* F. A trickle charger or something similar (solar?j will help to keep the batteries fully charged.
^^^^THIS^^^^
Folks don't take batteries out of their cars for winter when not using that car for several months in the winter, why should one drag the batteries out of their RV for winter?
Fully charged batteries will not freeze even in sub freezing temps for weeks at a time.
Simply put, no need to go to the work and hassle of removing and storing the batteries inside your home, garage or basement as long as you have fully charged the battery and have disconnected the battery from the RV electrical system for the winter provided you do not have access to power while in storage.
If you have a RV with a modern multistage converter and you have power available, you can even just plug the RV in and let the converter take care of the batteries.
What you don't want to do is leave the batteries connected to your RVs electrical system without having some means of charging. The RV electrical system has 12V devices like the stereo, water heater, fridge, furnace which all draw a small amount of power even when they are turned off.. Those small draws will flatten your battery in a matter of a week or two.. Hence the need to plug RV into power or disconnect the batteries for storage.
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rfloyd99 wrote:
I read somewhere that batteries should not be allowed to freeze.
โOct-09-2022 04:04 PM
nickthehunter wrote:
If they are fully charged they wonโt freeze at zero. As they self discharge over time while sitting there they could. A discharged battery will freeze at 20* F. A trickle charger or something similar (solar?j will help to keep the batteries fully charged.
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