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07-31-2016, 01:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: West jordan
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Plug it it or not? That is the question.
While keeping your tt parked at home for 2-3 weeks between trips. Do you plug in the trailer the whole time or only a couple days before hand? Thanks
Shorty
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07-31-2016, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 221
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Mine stays plugged in for long stretches.
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2012 Eagle Super Lite 266 RKS, 2017 F150 Lariat SuperCrew 3.5L EB
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07-31-2016, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 752
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Mine stays plugged in so that the fridge stays cold and I have 120v there when I need it, except that I turn OFF the breaker on the 120v to 12v charger to the battery, and the battery is maintained through my solar panels, which do a much better job of topping-off and "floating", as necessary.
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Rick
2014 RAM Laramie 2500 w/6.7L Cummins Diesel and Automated Safety Hitch
2016 377RLBH Jayco North Point
300W of Suntech Solar w/Rogue MPPT Controller & Xantrex 2000W PSW Inverter
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07-31-2016, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: NC
Posts: 974
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We have always kept ours setup level with slides out and plugged in with ac or heat as required.
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2016 36FBTS Pinnacle
2016 F350, 6.7, 4x4, DRW, long bed
B & W Companion 5th wheel Hitch
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07-31-2016, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 2,065
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Plugged in full time while parked at home. Converter does a good job of maintaining the batteries whether full charge, topping off, maintaining, or desulfating. In the almost the 2 years I've had the MH I haven't had to add water and I check it often.
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Don
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07-31-2016, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 254
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We keep ours plugged in. According to service guy at Jayco dealership he said it was fine to keep it plugged in.
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07-31-2016, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: McKean, PA
Posts: 1,073
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I unplug ours and disconnect the battery when we are not using it. It takes seconds to reconnect the battery and to run the cord to power when we are getting ready for a trip. Why waste the power and run up your electric bill.
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2011 Skylark 21FKV
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07-31-2016, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Where ever the boss says we're going.
Posts: 16,109
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Left ours plugged in 24/7 over the last 39 years when parked at home.
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07-31-2016, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 609
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I plug mine in April 1st. We run about 18 weekend-warrior type trips between April and November. Unplugged when it is winterized.
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Craig T. Bailey
Hudson, NH
2015 Jayflight 32BHDS
2018 Chevy 3500HD Crew 4x4 Duramax
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07-31-2016, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 675
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Mine is plugged into a 20 amp receptacle when parked. I keep the battery hooked up year round. Being plugged in allows me to use anything I need in the RV anytime, except the A/C.
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Brian
TV = 2006 F-350 CC DRW 6.0
TT = 2018 Wildwood 31KQBTS
TT = 2007 Jayco Jay Flight 27bh - SOLD
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07-31-2016, 03:46 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,093
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Mine stays plugged in 24/7 as well when I`m at home. My unit will be 7 yrs old in September and it still has the original group 24 Interstate battery so that is a testament to the battery tending capability of these new smart chargers.
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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07-31-2016, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 1,271
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I disconnect my battery and never have mine plugged in because I don't have a plug in where I store it
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2011 F250 King Ranch Crew Cab Diesel , 2015 Jayco Eagle 338 rets
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07-31-2016, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,588
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I usually let mine sit for a week or two unplugged, then plug in for a week and let it charge/desulfate, etc. I have twin 6V with an upgraded smart charger that treats the batteries very well. I wouldn't hesitate to leave mine plugged in all the time if I had to. In the winter, the batteries come off the trailer and get maintained by a Battery Tender.
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2013 F-150 EcoBoost MaxTow, Roush tuned (415hp 506tq), lifted on 33s, R.A.S.
2013 Jay Flight 28BHS Elite (Equalizer 10K hitch)
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07-31-2016, 05:27 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 505
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I remove the battery and take it home for 2 reasons. I have had propane tanks swapped ie a full one removed and an empty put in it's place... not imagining because they were different colors... And I use the battery for my winch that launches the large model gliders I fly. When not in use the battery is in the garage floor on a smart tender.
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Jack and Delores, Weatherford, Texas
2016 White Hawk 28DSBH TT, 2014 Ram 4X4 2500 CTD
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07-31-2016, 05:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Crosby
Posts: 8
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I leave mine plugged in at home. The fridge give me somewhere to store excess drinks bought in bulk.
My dealer / long time sales guy said keeping the fridge running would make it last longer. Don't know if that's true but like I said, I've got extra cold storage for things that don't need to be deep freezed.
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