Running with no propane or battery
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Introduce Yourself
Forum Discription: New Members - tell us about yourself and your r-pod
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12426
Printed Date: 04 May 2024 at 4:40pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Running with no propane or battery
Posted By: Stoker177
Subject: Running with no propane or battery
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 11:24am
|
Hey all, Just got out 1st R-Pod, Hood River 177. Very excited but have a noobie questions. We are having some friends stay in it for Turkey day but I have already taken the propane and battery off. Will the heat and lights run it is simply plugged into our house, and not connected to the propane or battery? Many Thanks,
|
Replies:
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 11:29am
|
The lights will work on just the converter. However, the heater requires propane. You could put in a portable electric heater. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:25pm
|
Nothing to add to what GlueGuy said, but if you have 110v there's no need to take out the battery. Let the on board charger maintain it over the winter. And why take off the propane? Unless theft is your concern just shut the valve at the tank, if you even do that. BTW, the fridge has to have 12v to operate. I dunno if the converter takes care of that. Finally, as a guest house this time of year in Montana, the pod probably has no functional plumbing, right?
TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Stoker177
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 3:36pm
|
Correct, no plumbing, we have already winterized. I only take the batteries out because it gets down to -20 to -30 during the winter and was not sure if this would damage a battery sitting stagnate for 6 months. Would they be fine in these temps all winter? Thank you all for the help, |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 3:47pm
|
The battery is not stagnate. It is being maintained by the converter and the 120 source. We don't get as cold as you, but I never remove my battery, I plug into 120 and leave Main and Converter CBs ON. Let converter maintain batt. I do turn on lights every week or so. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 9:47am
|
If you have the ability to leave the Pod plugged in, that is the very best battery maintaining method there is.
------------- |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 10:20am
|
Keeping your battery fully charged will ensure that it won't freeze, even if you experience sub-zero temperatures unless you happen to live where it gets extremely cold. See this chart from Trojan: http://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/WP_DeepCycleBatteryStorage_0512.pdf - http://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/WP_DeepCycleBatteryStorage_0512.pdf If you can keep the R-Pod plugged in and let the converter keep the battery charged, your battery will not be in danger of freezing. When ours is at home, it stays plugged in and I don't worry about our batteries. I just check them periodically to make sure the electrolyte level is above the plates and add distilled water as needed. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 3:28pm
|
One thing I will add, is if the battery is removed you should be sure the battery clamps inside the battery box don't touch before plugging into AC power.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|