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04-28-2014, 08:55 PM
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Bttery Discharging in Storage
Got a busy month coming up so I have taken my 27DSRL to storage facility. Does anybody know if there is anything the battery is providing power for when the trailer is being stored? I am concerned about coming back for my TT in a month to a dead battery.
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04-28-2014, 09:07 PM
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There are a number of electronic things that continue to draw power while it is being stored. You need to either remove the negative ground on your battery when you're not using it or install a battery cutoff switch.
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04-28-2014, 09:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ckdixon
There are a number of electronic things that continue to draw power while it is being stored. You need to either remove the negative ground on your battery when you're not using it or install a battery cutoff switch.
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04-28-2014, 09:12 PM
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The CO detector is the culprit. It drains the battery like a cell phone does in roam, always looking for something. My 334 RBTS is a year old, drains the battery stone dead in 7 days. I remove the cable which is a pain. Has anyone installed a battery cut off on a newer TT that could share how and where they mounted it?
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04-28-2014, 09:14 PM
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When I owned a TT, I always removed it for fear of it being stolen. Once in the garage, it went on the small charger.
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04-28-2014, 09:28 PM
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On my old TT I installed a cut off switch to the power cable from the batteries. I installed it behind the propane Cylinders. Get extra battery switch keys. Don't want to forget that.
I remove my batteries in the winter and place them in the garage and hook them to a smart trickle charger. I find it makes my batteries last longer. Batteries hate Temp extremes.
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04-28-2014, 09:56 PM
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I had the dealer add one on my Cougar TT and they mounted it near the battery on the inside of the tongue. Make sure the one you use is weather proof if it's going to be exposed to the elements. It seems like it cost me around $100 parts/labor back in 2010. Mine wasn't the locking type.
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04-28-2014, 10:04 PM
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I just installed a disconnect switch on my 23B. I used an outdoor electrical box which I mounted to the side of the battery box.
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04-28-2014, 11:39 PM
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If you don't disconnect the battery it will be dead in a few days. If you have a solar setup you will probably be ok.
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04-29-2014, 04:34 AM
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My dealer told me that the lp detector will drain the battery in about three days. The installed a 30 amp fuse between the main power and the battery terminal. The breakaway switch is not wired through the fuse.
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04-29-2014, 08:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmooney
When I owned a TT, I always removed it for fear of it being stolen. Once in the garage, it went on the small charger.
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I have a cutoff switch (got it for a song at a PPL tent sale), but I never mounted it because I always just take the battery with me.
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04-29-2014, 09:12 AM
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Yes, there are number of TT items that may draw down a battery while in storage; LP detector, DVD player, phantom drain, etc..
If you don't have a battery shut off switch, I would either remove the battery or remove the negative cable from the battery post.
Bob
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04-29-2014, 09:41 AM
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I remove the fuse on the battery when I store it. I usually go cammping every 3 to 4 weeks so battery is always good.
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