Forgot the battery??????

[kennyd63]

Good morning to all, Upon our arrival at our property in MI where we keep our permanent trailer I realized I forgot the battery back in Illinois . The question is, will I do any damage to the converter by plugging the camper to its 50amp electrical source?

Thank you to all in advance .

[EV2]

Lwiddis wrote:
You NEED a battery...which powers the trailer brakes if the TT breaks away. Serious safety issue.

“Where we keep our permanent trailer”

Are you worried it will roll away?

[wopachop]

I love manuals. Was reading the manual for a 1991 kawi jet ski recently and it was funny. They kinda made jokes in spots!! Was a trip to read.

[BarabooBob]

I can't believe that he admitted to reading the manual. Next thing you know, he will admit to asking his wife for permission to buy man toys.

[Edd505]

noteven wrote:
The instruction manual* for my Progressive Dynamics sumthin sumthin’s sez they can be used without a battery.

*see what I did there :)?

🙂

Yep you loose you man card, reading directions. :E

[time2roll]

No issues. Enjoy your time without worry.

[Guy_Roan]

Just today, I disconnected the battery in our TT getting ready for our long trip home tomorrow, (we leave the trailer here on our permanent site).
We are sitting here right now with 12 volt lights on enjoying a glass of wine.
I do know that according to the Lippert book I am supposed to have the battery connected in order for the slide and awning to work, but it didn't say any harm would come to anything.

Jack L

[Boon_Docker]

Lwiddis wrote:
You NEED a battery...which powers the trailer brakes if the TT breaks away. Serious safety issue.

"Upon our arrival at our property in MI where we keep our permanent trailer"

[Lwiddis]

You NEED a battery...which powers the trailer brakes if the TT breaks away. Serious safety issue.

[jdc1]

The only real setback is the converter "tries" to charge the missing battery nonstop.

[mbopp]

WFCO converters can be run w/o a battery. The (very) old Magnetek's needed a battery for filtering.

[2oldman]

You could also go to the local auto parts store and get another.

[noteven]

The instruction manual* for my Progressive Dynamics sumthin sumthin’s sez they can be used without a battery.

*see what I did there :)?

🙂

[colliehauler]

Not as long as the disconnected battery terminals are not touching. If you have a slide many mfg recommend using a battery to run the slides out to not damage the converter.

At my seasonal my battery went dead years ago and is electrical disconnected. Just run off the converter.