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    Posted: 25 May 2015 at 9:47pm
Just looked up the part number and found that the batteries are a type of deep cycle but not a stand alone deep cycle which TTs should be using bc they have no realy means of fully recharging the batteries at a fast speed like cars, boats, or anything else with an engine.
 
This is on the acdelco webiste
yours is the ACDM24DC 
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2015 at 10:18pm
Dead in 2 weeks from the LPG detector and fridge electronics, is about right.  Unfortunately even if you can get a charge on your batteries they will be damaged and won't hold as much charge as before.  You must disconnect between trips, and recharge overnight every 30 days.  With a storage facility the best way to do that is to take the battery home.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2015 at 10:56pm
Originally posted by fwunder

The cutoff switch is a great idea. Still, I don't understand the math in draining 200 AH (assuming) in parasitic load over 2 weeks.

Would welcome insight.

fred

Assuming the draw is .5amps, thats 12 AH a day (24hrs) x 14 days = 168AH = Dead Battery. 
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2015 at 6:54am
Since most batteries are around 100-110 AH, and in the worst case you should never draw them below 30% state-of-charge (SOC), ~70 AH = dead battery.
You can count on 0.4 to 0.5 amp draw even with nothing "on".  So even being conservative you'll hit the 70 AH mark in 7-8 days.  After that point you damage the battery.  Most of the time you shouldn't go below 50% SOC.
 
Another option at a storage facility is to install a small solar system, one that provides just enough charge to keep a charged battery full.  Or you can go all the way and install a large solar system which will give you energy to burn on trips w/o any hookups.  Downsides are expense, they are useless if a panel is even partially shaded, and they are targets for theft.  So the easiest method is to take the battery home - which I would do anyway with my propane tank and battery at a storage facility since they tend to walk.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2015 at 7:16am
+1, and all a Podder needs is a 15 watt mono or poly panel and small charge controller to maintain the batteries while in storage.
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2015 at 7:37am
I am surprised at 0.4-0.5 amp parasitic drain. I was thinking 0.2-0.3 amp at most. Time to take some measurements - and get a disconnect switch.

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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2015 at 7:45am
In the case of your 178, it has a 12v radio also.. never completely "off", unless you do as many have, and add an inline switch to it. 
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Posts: 633 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2015 at 8:45am
Originally posted by Appocalexx

What kind of batteries are they, I have also read that some people have been given the wronge type of battery from the dealers, sometimes they are given dual purpose batteries and not the stand alone deep cycle batteries. Im actually looking into the dual 6 Volt batteries right now for myself due to them having a longer life span and longer hours of usage for the dry camping.

I don't think I know of single RV dealer that gives true Deap Cycle batteries with the RV. They are really expensive. Most give Marine RV Batteries or dual purpose as you call it. 
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Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 10:01am
just spent an hour searching and hogone cant find.  planning on purchasing the cut-off switch furpod has.  so does it get connected to just one of the batteries or both?  just a little confused as always!!!!  hogone
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 10:34am
The cutoff switch goes in one of the lines from the battery bank to the trailer. Doing so will disconnect both batteries, whether they are two sixes or two twelves. Either lead is OK though convention is to put it in the positive lead. 
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