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Duramax1
Explorer
Mar 16, 2016

Disconnecting Battery When Plugged in for long periods

When staying plugged in at RV parks in desert warm temperatures for prolonged periods of time I usually disconnect the battery as I don't like to see it being charged at 13.50 volts or so for long per...
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Sam_Spade
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
Chandalen wrote:
You should always leave the battery connected when your using the camper / plugged in.


Well always covers a LOT of ground.....so that is not right.

IF the time period is really long, as in 6 months or more, AND your converter doesn't drop to a real float voltage....then you should not leave the camper connected OR the battery either.

And automotive equipment is supposed to be designed to withstand 16.0 volts at the upper end.

Aside from those two things, you make a good point. :B

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