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Big_Wheel · ‎Jun-02-2013

While at home I like to keep my trailer plugged in to electrical power. Is It okay to disconnect the battery?

Chuck_Gail · ‎Jun-02-2013

Depends on the converter. My 2003 Thor Wanderer manual warned that hooking up shore power with no battery could easily damage control boards in fridge and water heater. Be careful.

Chuck
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korbe · ‎Jun-02-2013

Yes

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skipnchar · ‎Jun-02-2013

Rarely causes a problem.

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pianotuna · ‎Jun-02-2013

Hi Jeff,

If you have a modern 3 stage converter there is little need to disconnect the battery.

Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

agwill · ‎Jun-02-2013

Best to leave it hooked up and charging and have it ready at all times.

al

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