R-pod Owners Forum : Trickle charger suggestions http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Trickle charger suggestions Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 21:43:50 +0000 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:16:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12137 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Trickle charger suggestions : Have an older Sears Craftsman... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114836#114836 Author: jato
Subject: 12137
Posted: 10 Sep 2018 at 7:16pm

Have an older Sears Craftsman charger that does 50 amps, 20 amps, and 2 amps on auto or manual settings.  Every year we pull out both of our group size 24 12 volt deep cycle batteries and set them on the concrete floor in our unheated garage.  In November we will give each a 2 amp trickle charge that will normally take 24 hours to bring each to a full charge.  They then sit there all winter and then the following May (first week) we repeat the process, again the charging time is in the 24 - 36 hour range at 2 amps.  Batteries were purchased March 2011 and still going strong.  I do check the water level 2 - 3 times per year and add distilled water to any cell that may be a tad on the low side.]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:16:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114836#114836 Trickle charger suggestions : I remove my battery to keep it... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114634#114634 Author: OldNeumanntapr
Subject: 12137
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 12:24am

I remove my battery to keep it from being stolen (happened with my tent trailer battery once) and maintain it with a two-amp trickle charger.]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:24:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114634#114634 Trickle charger suggestions : Batteryminder 1500. Includes pulse... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114546#114546 Author: podrunner
Subject: 12137
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 5:10pm

Batteryminder 1500. Includes pulse desulfation technology. Been using this for 2
Years, battery performs like new.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:10:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114546#114546 Trickle charger suggestions : Quite right. I just wanted to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114534#114534 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12137
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 3:04pm

Quite right. I just wanted to be sure the OP knew he/she could use the rPod charger for this task if that could be kept connected. ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:04:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114534#114534 Trickle charger suggestions : The only reason is if there is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114526#114526 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 12137
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 2:09pm

The only reason is if there is no shore power where the trailer is stored.  Then there are options:
1. remove the battery and charge it (intermittently or trickle)
2. use a solar maintainer
3. replace battery every spring
]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114526#114526 Trickle charger suggestions : Why get a separate trickle charger,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114518#114518 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12137
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 12:41pm

Why get a separate trickle charger, you have one already on board? You can just leave the trailer plugged in and let the rPod battery charger do its thing, its a pretty decent 3 stage battery charger. ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:41:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114518#114518 Trickle charger suggestions : I have had a harbor freight chicago... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114503#114503 Author: Ghosthawk
Subject: 12137
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 7:11am

I have had a harbor freight chicago electric trickle charger hooked up to our pod for the last 5 days.

Pod is not quite perfectly level, refrigerator keeps beeping. (Drives wife nuts) Was causing battery to go flat every night.

Hooked up the trickle charger, it is holding the battery at 12.2 or roughly 3/4 charge. It is a lot smaller than a full sized battery charger, does not put out near as much heat. So IMO less waste.

It is just a wall adapter, a fairly long cord a little box maybe 1.5 inches square, and a couple of clamps.

This one looks much heavier duty than the one I have, and at 20$ I would buy it in an instant.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-deluxe-battery-maintainer-and-float-charger-63161.html
]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 07:11:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114503#114503 Trickle charger suggestions : We have a schumauker trickle charge... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114500#114500 Author: Leo B
Subject: 12137
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 5:40am

We have a schumauker trickle charge that we use during the winter months and use our Renogy solar set up during the spring summer and fall months.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 05:40:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114500#114500 Trickle charger suggestions : Hello fellow podders I’m looking... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114497#114497 Author: Tomcheryl
Subject: 12137
Posted: 02 Sep 2018 at 11:50pm

Hello fellow podders
I’m looking for suggestions on a trickle charger for our battery when we have our trailer in storage.
TIA Cheryl ]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2018 23:50:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=114497#114497