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needtono's avatar
needtono
Explorer
May 17, 2013

Extended Storage of Camper

I winterized and stored my camper last September due to a stroke that ended the season earlier than expected. The family all jumped in and completed the task quickly, even installing the cover. I had the first of May 2013 in my sights to be healthy enough to go camping again. Now I find out that I have four blockages and will need bypass surgery. So, that eliminates any camping for this year. Question is; I have two 6 volt batteries in the camper and only a 12 volt trickle charger hooked to them. Not being able to keep tabs on them, can I just leave them be or should I have them put in my garage and only charge them with a regular 12v charger when needed. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you
  • hilandfrog's avatar
    hilandfrog
    Explorer
    May 18, 2013
    donn0128 wrote:
    Can you plug your trailer in at home? If so all you really do do from that poi t is to check water level in The batteries every month or so. If you cant leave it plugged in then by all means take the batteries out and leave them in the garage on a piece of wood and charge them every month or so.


    I ASK this as a question not to slam Donn0128....

    Is placing batteries on something to insulate it from the ground still necessary??

    I was under the impression that was OLD SCHOOL and no longer applied to new batteries, 1940/50 and up??

    Thank for your time if you know more and take the time to share :)

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  • mlts22's avatar
    mlts22
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    I'd keep the tires inflated. Getting the trailer load off may put weight on frame areas that can crack.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    You should also get the trailer load off the tires if at all possible.
  • On_the_Lam's avatar
    On_the_Lam
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    You don't really say where you store your trailer. I have (2) 6v Trojan 105's. I top off the water if needed (distilled), and give them a full charge in Oct when I put the trailer away, and when I get it out in April, they're still almost full (according to my charger). I just make sure the batteries are disconnected from the trailer so there is no draw from smoke/CO2 detectors, etc while stored. I store inside a heated warehouse, so I don't have the cold weather to worry about draining them. 6v batts are designed for many repetitions of drain/charge, given their design for golf carts, etc, so not a big deal to let them run a little low, or feel like you have to fanatically charge them. Hope this helps. Best of luck to you with your health.
  • Dtaylor's avatar
    Dtaylor
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Sorry to hear about your health problems. I hope you have a quick recovery. If your batteries are being charged now while in storage, I see no reason to do anything different other than periodic checking fluid level.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 17, 2013
    Can you plug your trailer in at home? If so all you really do do from that poi t is to check water level in The batteries every month or so. If you cant leave it plugged in then by all means take the batteries out and leave them in the garage on a piece of wood and charge them every month or so.

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