Do you disconnect the battery in the summer?
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Topic: Do you disconnect the battery in the summer?
Posted By: shavano70
Subject: Do you disconnect the battery in the summer?
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 5:32pm
Would you recommend disconnecting the RPod battery when you leave it parked for a week or two in the summer? I think how fast a car battery goes down if you leave the lights on and it scares me to think of the several little things we could be leaving on (starting with a simple light) and draw all our battery... 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 6:35pm
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If you don't park where you can plug in, then yes, I would disconnect.
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 6:46pm
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Yes, every time - even when parked for a day. I installed a battery disconnect switch to make life easier.
BTW: it will likely be the propane detector in your trailer that will draw down your battery. There's no off switch (for safety's sake). It'll take about 10 days with just your propane detector active to completely wipe out a group 24 battery. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 9:18pm
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Plus the control board in the fridge. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: shavano70
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 10:58am
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Posted By: CasaJack
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 11:44am
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Posted By: CasaJack
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 11:46am
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I purchased the 182G about 2 months ago and when I went to pick it up I had them install an on off battery switch that Outbound mentions. It is well worth the money.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 2:36pm
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The rule of thumb is, reconnect the battery to the pod and then the pod to your house, overnight, at least every 30 days while it is warm. If you live where it gets cold you can get away with one charge during the coldest 3 months. Also do this overnight just before any trip.
You can leave the pod plugged in all the time and it will safely keep the battery topped off, but it will use a decent amount of electricity.
If you can't charge it where you park it, bring the battery home and keep a battery tender on it. The battery tender uses a lot less electricity. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 4:57pm
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We use a trickle charger regularly and am still on the original battery ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |