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dennisgt60 · ‎May-15-2014

I will be putting my fifth wheel trailer in storage for five weeks. Currently, the battery is fully charged. No shore power available at storage site.. All on-board systems will be powered off.

Question:

Should I disconnect the battery?

Thanks for your help.

2012 F-250 XLT, 6.2L, 4x4, CC, Standard Bed, 10,000lb. GVWR, 3.73 Axle.
Truck CAT Wt. 7,120 lbs.
Stated payload max. 2,881 lbs.
2015 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8282ws.

bikendan · ‎May-16-2014

adding a battery disconnect switch is so simple and cheap to do.
no need to schlep the battery back and forth or fool with the taking the cable off.

Dan- Firefighter, Retired:C, Shawn- Musician/Entrepreneur:W, Zoe- Faithful Golden Retriever(RIP:(), 2014 Ford F150 3.5 EcoboostMax Tow pkg, 2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255 w/4pt Equalizer and 5 Mtn. bikes and 2 Road bikes

Bumpyroad · ‎May-16-2014

robatthelake wrote:
Or add a Solar Charging System!

what draw do those parasitic loads have and can they be offset by a small, lay on the dash panel?
bumpy

robatthelake · ‎May-15-2014

Or add a Solar Charging System!

Rob & Jean
98 Dutch Star Diesel Pusher ..07 Honda CRV AWD

GENECOP · ‎May-15-2014

Yes, adding a disconnect switch is a worthwhile upgrade for the future...

dennisgt60 · ‎May-15-2014

K Charles and sch911.....thanks.

2012 F-250 XLT, 6.2L, 4x4, CC, Standard Bed, 10,000lb. GVWR, 3.73 Axle.
Truck CAT Wt. 7,120 lbs.
Stated payload max. 2,881 lbs.
2015 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8282ws.

sch911 · ‎May-15-2014

Yes for sure!

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K_Charles · ‎May-15-2014

There is stuff in the trailer that won't shut off, disconnect the battery.

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