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08-24-2015, 03:25 PM
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Battery went dead
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I am missing a switch somewhere, after my last trip, my brand new battery had charge but when I open it up today I had no power. I made sure that the two switches by the door and water pump switch were off before closing from last trip.
Should I switch off the breakers in between trips to prevent a dead battery ??
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08-24-2015, 03:33 PM
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A battery cut outs the best and a maintenance charger. Any chance something got left on, how long was it parked?
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08-24-2015, 03:49 PM
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It was parked for 2 weeks , I do have a solar trickle charger that I didn't think to use since the battery is new.
Other than switches I mention and the radio was off as well, I can't think of anything else.
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08-24-2015, 03:57 PM
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I use a battery disconnect switch as well. The smoke/LP and radio will keep drawing power. The disconnect is nice because you know nothing is draining power.
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08-24-2015, 04:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JAYCO209
It was parked for 2 weeks , I do have a solar trickle charger that I didn't think to use since the battery is new.
Other than switches I mention and the radio was off as well, I can't think of anything else.
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The battery will die in 2 weeks or so of not disconnected, there are constant drains such as the LP gas and Carbon monoxide detector that drain 24/7. Many of us have learned this the hard way as well and ended up with a dead battery.
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08-24-2015, 04:26 PM
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<---------- learned the hard way.
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08-24-2015, 05:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TWP723
<---------- learned the hard way.
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08-24-2015, 05:47 PM
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All of us learn this lesson. Some more than once. I left my rig at the dealers once for a month, I remembered to winterize it but forgot the battery. It was beyond dead and had to be replaced.
Shortly after I installed a battery disconnect switch.
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08-24-2015, 07:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JAYCO209
HW 141J
Should I switch off the breakers in between trips to prevent a dead battery ??
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If you are not in a hurry to buy and install a battery disconnect switch, just pull the main 30 amp fuse located by the batteries. That will disconnect the batteries from the TT.
Don
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08-24-2015, 07:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustang65
If you are not in a hurry to buy and install a battery disconnect switch, just pull the main 30 amp fuse located by the batteries. That will disconnect the batteries from the TT.
Don
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Or pull the negative cable off the battery, not positive could ark if your tool touches ground.
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08-25-2015, 10:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
All of us learn this lesson. Some more than once. I left my rig at the dealers once for a month, I remembered to winterize it but forgot the battery. It was beyond dead and had to be replaced.
Shortly after I installed a battery disconnect switch.
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I think this is what happened to my battery. I was VERY anal about keeping it charged. I would always disconnect it and keep it in the garage on a float charger, always checking the water level and topping off with distilled, etc. Ever since I had warranty repair done on my trailer last year, battery hasn't been right. It was almost totally dead when I picked up my trailer. Now it won't hold more than 12.46V 
It was just the standard Interstate Group 24 anyway, so I'll upgrade. Just have to decide which one(s) I want!
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08-25-2015, 11:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
I think this is what happened to my battery. I was VERY anal about keeping it charged. I would always disconnect it and keep it in the garage on a float charger, always checking the water level and topping off with distilled, etc. Ever since I had warranty repair done on my trailer last year, battery hasn't been right. It was almost totally dead when I picked up my trailer. Now it won't hold more than 12.46V
It was just the standard Interstate Group 24 anyway, so I'll upgrade. Just have to decide which one(s) I want! |
I had two 12V marine batteries that were in need of replacement. Napa had a sale on their local brand 6V batteries. I did a cost comparison between 2 6v and 2 12V batteries. the 6V batteries were cheaper AND I ended up with more battery capacity than had I bought 12V replacement batteries.
When my trailer sits for any length of time, I pull the battery fuse, but keep shore power plugged in. Then a couple days before the next trip, I use my 10amp battery charger to charge the batteries, then reinstall the fuse and let the inverter maintain float.
Tim
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