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dave14117
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018

Unused batteries discharging; is solar trickle the answer?

Have two fifth wheels and since using them we've almost always been on shore power or generator, I think I've been delusional thinking the batteries in the rigs are working. They're unused for months ...
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Housted
Explorer III
Jul 11, 2018
We have a permanent site 5er in the mountains. A 50 watt solar panel works well to keep the two 12 volt batteries trickle charged. I have a battery disconnect so that there is nothing connected but the solar when we are not there. Has maintained the batts for over 2 years with little loss of water and they are fully charged when we arrive. I did tilt the panel for optimum exposure to the sun.

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