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Jun-18-2019 02:25 PM
Ava wrote:
I turn my house batteries off more than on. Once plugged in to shore power I turn them off until the night before leaving. They charge when driving my RV. At home I only plug my rig in to charge them occasionally unless we are planning a trip, then a couple days ahead.
I rarely need to add water to mine using them this way.
Jun-18-2019 10:29 AM
wa8yxm wrote:K Charles wrote:
To use or charge the batteries it has to be on.
However in Short term STORAGE mode (not plugged in not in use) turn it off. LONG term storage .. I suggest adding a battery tender of some kind. Now a good 3-stage converter (Example Progressive Industries 9200 series) can do battery tender service.
So can my Deltran Jump-start abble battery tender (And my far less expensive deltran 2 amp job).
That would befor winter storage..
If no power at storage do as follows
Get a bottle of RED nail polish and paint the positive wires on the battery (ignore the battery to battery jumper)
OPtional.. Black on the negative
Let dry
Now take a picture or 10
Disconnect NEGATIVE leads and lay aside
Disconnect POSITIVE
NOTE: If more than one lead use some means to tie the wires together. Tape. String. Bread ties whatever
Now remove batteries to a garage or other storage location WITH power.. Lay them on scrap wood (Reason follows) and hook up Deltran Battery Tender or equivalent. Check fluid level and add DISTILLED water as needed. (1/4 inch below the filler tube is usually good)
Come spring. Recheck fluid first then return them Red paint = Positive
Why set 'em on scrap wood?
Well in the old days batteries set on say concrete suffered Newer batteries do not care about that BUT.
Batteries often have a bit of Acid on the outside. and if the acid eats up the scrap wood.. You are out $0.00 (It was already scrap after all) and a couple minutes clean up time
Replacing a floor.. EXPENSIVE.
Jun-18-2019 10:08 AM
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Jun-17-2019 03:49 PM
K Charles wrote:
To use or charge the batteries it has to be on.
Jun-17-2019 03:45 PM
bcamp0404 wrote:Then off they go.
O.K. but what if I do not wish to use or charge....?
Jun-17-2019 03:17 PM
bcamp0404 wrote:
O.K. but what if I do not wish to use or charge....?
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