R-pod Owners Forum : Power to R-Pod 179 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Mods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Power to R-Pod 179 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 17:29:00 +0000 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:04:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12475 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Power to R-Pod 179 : If a lead acid battery is charged... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118807#118807 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 12475
Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 8:04pm

If a lead acid battery is charged it has a freezing temp of -80F. If the Pod onboard charger works it should maintain the charge.

http://usbattery.com/winter-storage-maintenance-tips-flooded-lead-acid-batteries/

That said I suppose it's valid to question whether the WFCO charger will indeed work at -30F. As long as it doesn't stay at -30 it should be OK.
]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:04:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118807#118807 Power to R-Pod 179 : greetings:Here in MN it can get... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118806#118806 Author: crankster78
Subject: 12475
Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 7:51pm

greetings:
Here in MN it can get to -30 so even though I have a 30 amp plug, I take out the battery and put it on a "smart charger" for the winter.  I have a grp 27.  

Crankster R-179 2015
]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:51:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118806#118806 Power to R-Pod 179 : +1 to the above. I did install... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118785#118785 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12475
Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 8:34am

+1 to the above. I did install a battery cut-off switch, but that is for times I have to disconnect the battery when it won't have shore power. It is at the dealer's still and the switch was off when I left. When we go to pick it up, the switch will be turned back on and then left on as I installed a 30A RV outlet so our 'Pod can stay plugged in.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:34:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118785#118785 Power to R-Pod 179 : Originally posted by DavMarI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118781#118781 Author: furpod
Subject: 12475
Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 6:59am

Originally posted by DavMar

I take the battery out of my Pod and store it in my basement over the winter which is probably over kill considering of where I live. I also keep 120VAC shore power to the camper all winter only because if I want to do some work in it I have lights. If you don't see yourself working inside your Pod then there is no need to have shore power to it.


If it has power all winter long, there is zero reason to remove the battery. In fact, any time you remove it, you add to the possibility of having a 12v issue from either a shorted battery lead, or accidental reverse polarity when reinstalling. In a dozen years, We have never removed our camper batteries for any reason other then mods or replacement. We have FHU's at home.
]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:59:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118781#118781 Power to R-Pod 179 : I take the battery out of my Pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118778#118778 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12475
Posted: 10 Dec 2018 at 8:43pm

I take the battery out of my Pod and store it in my basement over the winter which is probably over kill considering of where I live. I also keep 120VAC shore power to the camper all winter only because if I want to do some work in it I have lights. If you don't see yourself working inside your Pod then there is no need to have shore power to it.]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:43:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118778#118778 Power to R-Pod 179 : If the battery is still connected... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118776#118776 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 12475
Posted: 10 Dec 2018 at 7:59pm

If the battery is still connected then yes. If the battery is disconnected but still on the Pod you can disconnect the power but reconnect it and the battery for a day every two months. You are trying to maintain a charge on the battery. If the battery has been totally removed there is no need to maintain power on the Pod. ]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:59:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118776#118776 Power to R-Pod 179 : I've covered my R-Pod for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12475&PID=118775#118775 Author: jonskipro
Subject: 12475
Posted: 10 Dec 2018 at 7:19pm

I've covered my R-Pod for the winter and winterized it. I still have power connected to the R-pod. Is this necessary?


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