R-pod Owners Forum : Winter https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Winter Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:56:45 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:48:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12406 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Winter : I think consensus is - if you... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118319#118319 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12406
Posted: 21 Nov 2018 at 9:48am

I think consensus is - if you can maintain battery, leave it in Pod. If not pull it and put it where you can maintain it.]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:48:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118319#118319 Winter : Greetings:I live in MN so I remove... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118316#118316 Author: crankster78
Subject: 12406
Posted: 21 Nov 2018 at 8:52am

Greetings:

I live in MN so I remove the battery and put it on a smart charger for the winter.  I park outside and have a poly cover which fits the pod.  I put blocks under the tires and the cover protects the outside and the decals.  Of course I winterize the plumbing.  It's worked out well for 2 pods and 9 years.

Crankster78  R=179  2015
]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:52:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118316#118316 Winter : Well, here I am south of you marwayne... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118304#118304 Author: jato
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 8:41pm

Well, here I am south of you marwayne and enjoying AUTUMM, before winter and what have we got?  Well about 6" of snow with a high today of -4 C and a low tomorrow of -15 C.  At least it isn't winter YET, when it gets really cold.  Did someone say 'global cooling?"]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:41:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118304#118304 Winter : Up here in Canada we have 2 seasons,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118294#118294 Author: marwayne
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 6:35pm

Up here in Canada we have 2 seasons, winter and construction.]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:35:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118294#118294 Winter : Smooth https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118293#118293 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 6:01pm

Smooth]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:01:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118293#118293 Winter : We get to enjoy 4 seasons on the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118290#118290 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 5:58pm

We get to enjoy 4 seasons on the Great Plains........some of us even enjoy Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.  (Those of you who are old enough see how I did that!)]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:58:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118290#118290 Winter : In Minnesota we had two seasons;... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118278#118278 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 10:33am

In Minnesota we had two seasons; Winter, and 4th of July. LOL]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:33:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118278#118278 Winter : Classic:) https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118274#118274 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 8:35am

Classic:)]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:35:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118274#118274 Winter : Actually, they say we have three... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118273#118273 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 12406
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 5:14am

Actually, they say we have three seasons in North Florida-

This Summer, this Winter and next Summer...
]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:14:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118273#118273 Winter : Always Summer, right? You folks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118270#118270 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12406
Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 5:59pm

Always Summer, right? You folks probably have no need to winterize ever, some of us are blessed with four seasons:)]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:59:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118270#118270 Winter : We go camping October through... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118268#118268 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 12406
Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 5:09pm

We go camping October through April and put up the 'Pod in the barn with a dehumidifier from May through September.

What is this "winterizing" of which you speak?
]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:09:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118268#118268 Winter : I can't think of any reason... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118265#118265 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12406
Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 3:40pm

I can't think of any reason I would run a fridge in a Pod in storage? It is empty, I have no use to cool anything in the Pod. The sole reason it is plugged into AC is to maintain battery charge.]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:40:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118265#118265 Winter : Originally posted by mcarterMyPod... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118263#118263 Author: Lipman
Subject: 12406
Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 3:31pm

Originally posted by mcarter

My Pod is in the building, hooked up to 120, use the converter to maintain charge. I look forward to trying these penis pumps and don't remove the battery and I don't run fridge.

Why don't you run the fridge? It couldn't take it?]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:31:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118263#118263 Winter : My Pod is in the building, hooked... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118118#118118 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12406
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 4:08pm

My Pod is in the building, hooked up to 120, use the converter to maintain charge. I don't remove the battery and I don't run fridge.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:08:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118118#118118 Winter : I'll pull my battery out... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118115#118115 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12406
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 1:46pm

I'll pull my battery out soon and put in the unheated part of my basement, where it never get really too cold. The Pod itself stays hooked up to 120V power so I can work inside it if I wish. Then come spring, check water level in the battery and put it on a slow 2 amp charge for a day before reinstalling. ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:46:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118115#118115 Winter : We have stored ours at home since... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118088#118088 Author: jato
Subject: 12406
Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 8:55pm

We have stored ours at home since purchasing in Janaury 2011.  Since power is not available in the barn where we store it, both batteries come out and sit on the concrete floor in our unheated garage.  This is usually done near the end of October and I will check the water level before giving each a 2 amp trickle charge for a day.  I then leave them alone until the following April where I repeat the process.  The batteries are nearly 8 years old (group size 24 12volt deep cycle) and still perform very well.  Will be interesting to see how many more years they will last.
]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:55:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118088#118088 Winter : +1 to Tars Tarkas on leaving the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118086#118086 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12406
Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 8:39pm

+1 to Tars Tarkas on leaving the battery connected. If you have power available and are keeping the pod at home, just leave it plugged in. No need to disconnect the battery, buy and keep a separate trickle charger on it or worry about parasitic loads in the trailer. The charger is designed to maintain it just fine at the proper state of charge. Check the water level every couple of months and keep the battery plates covered with distilled water.  

Personally I wouldn't recommend keeping the fridge running as that heats the ammonia refrigerant which will accelerate corrosion of the refrigeration tubing.  Eventually these absorption type fridges typically die from refrigerant leaks or blockage caused by corrosion of the tubing. 
]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:39:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118086#118086 Winter : We keep ours at home and keep... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118081#118081 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 12406
Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 7:43pm

We keep ours at home and keep it plugged in.  No need to remove the battery -- it's constantly being trickle charged by the on-board charger/converter.  With power we don't have to clean out and turn off the fridge.  Could, of course, but it doesn't use enough juice to worry about.  That's about it for power useage.  The battery is always topped off and ready to go.  And added advantage to having power is that we can plug in a heaer and get a little more flexibility regarding winterizing.  We get out with the pod at least a couple of times in the winter.

TT
]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:43:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118081#118081 Winter : I pull mine, put it in my garage... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118076#118076 Author: Ben Herman
Subject: 12406
Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 6:21pm

I pull mine, put it in my garage shop with a trickle charger. I occasionally check the water level in the battery. Oh, and I have a cover for the pod.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:21:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118076#118076 Winter : We have done both. I'm 1000%... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118073#118073 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12406
Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 4:49pm

We have done both. I'm 1000% happier with our R-pod at home when we're not camping. We keep ours plugged in most of the time here. When we had it in storage, we would pull the battery. I would imagine that you wouldn't need to plug it in that often. Once every couple of weeks, or maybe even once a month should be sufficient.
]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118073#118073 Winter : So I called to arrange my storage... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118071#118071 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12406
Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 4:30pm

So I called to arrange my storage space for my pod, only to find they are filled up. So I decided the pod is staying home for the winter. So many people are buying campers it's going to get to where you're going to have to pay year round to keep the spot. I am just checking to be sure it's ok to leave the battery in for the winter? I will either be plugged in all winter, or even if I unplug, I will make sure i plug in every 3 or 4 days. I kinda like knowing i have an emergency pod outside if needed. ]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:30:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12406&PID=118071#118071