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06-03-2008, 07:05 PM
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And One More Dumb Question
New to this forum. New owner of an SV291. We took it out Memorial Day weekend and parked it the following Tuesday. The battery is now dead...after one week of sitting there. Am I supposed to unhook the battery after parking it? Methinks its the Concertone stereo draining the battery as I have found issues on the maiden voyage with said sound system. Any help would be welcome.
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06-03-2008, 07:40 PM
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If you leave LED tv's plugged in they will weaken the battery as well.
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06-03-2008, 08:03 PM
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check the switch in the freezer too...this draws on the battery too
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06-03-2008, 08:53 PM
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There are numerous parasitic loses that will drain your battery. I disconnect mine and hook up a Battery Tender to it. Always have a fully charged and perfectly maintained battery that way.
http://batterytender.com/default.php...7ea887baeba762
I have several of these on tractors, motorcycles, travel trailer, etc. Awesome for keeping batteries in tip-top condition on infrequently used equipment.
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06-03-2008, 11:55 PM
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Thanks much
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06-04-2008, 11:38 PM
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The propane detector is a good drain too. I always disconnect the ground... white wire on the battery when I leave. I also connect a 5 watt solar panel trickle charger as I am not close to any electric. Its usually always 100 percent when I get back.
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06-05-2008, 06:28 AM
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We use a solar charger also and love it. Good luck.
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06-05-2008, 10:11 AM
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IMO, all trailers should have battery disconnect switches as STANDARD
equipment for all the reasons mentioned above.
If you want to DIY, you can go to
http://harborfreight.com
and search for battery switch.
Either one that comes up will do the job.
I figure it's about a 2 beer job.
Maybe 3 if it's a hot day ;-))
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06-05-2008, 10:31 AM
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The Jolly Mon
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Yep...I'm guessing the propane detector is the biggest drain. Also, maybe a compartment light/hitch light could be left on?
I agree...a battery disconnect switch will make things much easier for you. Draining these type batteries dead is going to ruin them.
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06-05-2008, 05:12 PM
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If you leave your Antenna Amplifier Switch on it will drain a battery in three days.
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06-05-2008, 06:25 PM
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Our Rockwood came standard with a battery disconnect, it is located on the left side of the camper in the front.
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06-05-2008, 07:06 PM
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I discovered I do have a battery disconnect switch after all. It's voice activated. All I have to say is "Alex, (my 14 yr old son) go out and unhook the battery".
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06-06-2008, 04:00 AM
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good plan, after not having success with the switch installed by our dealer, our current plan takes about 10 seconds, cost no money, i remove wire off terminal, it has screw lugs, no problem. we tried the switch but to have the switch open and still try to have the cover on doesnt add adequate room between the metal so the metal services touch causing the circuit to be made even when the switch is open, maybe a bit hard to visualize but it happens, my switch was a waste of money, if it had worked it would be a nice inexpensive feature. I will probably remove it all together.
however with this said, it is a good idea to remove the wire from battery when not in use to prevent unnecessary leakage. also during winter we trickle charge about once per month.
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06-14-2008, 03:52 PM
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Depending on what type of battery you have, draining it dead will shorten the life. Lead-acid are the worst in this regard. So when your battery won't hold a charge any more, get an AGM deep-cycle battery. These are designed to go flat dead and recover from it without damage. Make sure you use a proper "smart" charger - preferrably one that lets you select battery type and will also maintain the charge without overcharging.
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