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Matt1221
Explorer
Apr 12, 2020

2020 Keystone Hideout. Safe to unhook battery? full timers

Is it safe or doable to unhook the battery so it doesnt overcharge? I recently last night pulled the furnace fuse & turned off the a/c breaker & replaced the thermostat with a digital one. Now I have ...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 12, 2020
Battery should not overcharge provided your converter is functioning properly.

2020 vintage trailer should have a decent 'smart' converter/charger

Smell from electrical panel needs investigated
Check that ALL terminal screws inside the panel are TIGHT
From the CBs, at the ground bar, at the Neutral bar, at the DC Cable lugs on fuse panel
Look for ANY burnt signs....melted insulation

Electrical smell means loose connections or melted insulation which can end up arcing/burning---FIRE

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