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srpntmage 
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Joined: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Houston, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
 Topic: Battery maintenence and chargingPosted: 17 Feb 2015 at 2:10pm |
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We have an rpod 179. I have installed an extra battery (interstate SRM24) for a total of 2 batteries running in conjunction. Our pod is stored at a relatives house in the country miles away from our home.
After a trip, what is the best way to recharge and maintain the batteries? Should we keep a trickle charger on constantly? Or just run the charger a few days before a trip? We are considering solar, but are not sure of what wattage and do we keep that on constantly also? |
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TigerPawd
Groupie 
Joined: 04 Feb 2015 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 2:44pm |
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Or you could just bring the battery home, where you could keep a better eye on it. I have done that for years when I had to store the bigger pre-Pod trailers. Just don't tip it over or drop it in transit....
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Joan, Jerry and the two Pugs
2015 R-Pod 179 |
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Podster
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 3:14pm |
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Perfect scenario for SOLAR!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 10:06pm |
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Other than solar, either keep it plugged in, or use a trickle charger (which will use less power than the built-in converter, or the final solution.
This solution is to disconnect the battery from the pod with a battery disconnect switch or fuse, then reconnect it once every 30 days and plug the pod in overnight. Then disconnect the pod and the battery the next day. Also charge overnight after each trip and before each trip.
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