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06-21-2016, 02:03 PM
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Is it ok to stay on shore power all the time?
I currently keep my RV in the driveway and connected to 30A shore power all the time when not on the road (total time plugged in is close to 2 years so far). I do this mostly to keep the fridge cold but do use the RV for overnight stays about once a week. I was recently told that is not good and I'm unnecessarily wearing out the converter and also wasting electricity for just powering the fridge. Is it ok to stay on shore power more or less indefinitely? Am I unnecessarily wasting electricity and should find a way to snake an extension cord to the fridge? Thanks
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06-21-2016, 02:05 PM
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Left Coast
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Location: vancouver,washington
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Mine stays plugged in .......
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06-21-2016, 02:08 PM
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Site Team
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My trailer stays plugged in from April to October. Haven't had a problem yet.
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06-21-2016, 02:09 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
Mine stays plugged in .......
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06-21-2016, 02:14 PM
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Also have a 30 amp shore power outlet for our Lexi. When not on the road, it stays plugged in 24/7. Hot summer days I run the ac, and a dehumidifier when very humid.
Winter I run a space heater set at 40-45 degrees.
Going on 3 years now without a problem.
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06-21-2016, 02:20 PM
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Memorial Day to Labor Day the lite is plugged in and ready to roll.
Never know when I might get extra time off form work.
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06-21-2016, 02:30 PM
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Yes and check your battery acid level once per month and top up with distilled water.....
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06-21-2016, 02:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fonzie
Yes and check your battery acid level once per month and top up with distilled water.....
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Read some old posts about adding about 2 ounces of pure mineral oil to each cell to avoid water going by by.
Have two 12 volt in our 2012 Lexi, OE, going on 4 years old. Added 2 oz of mineral oil to each cell about 1 1/2 years ago, and have yet to add any water since then. Check them every two months or so, and still full, still at full charge.
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06-21-2016, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmilo
I currently keep my RV in the driveway and connected to 30A shore power all the time when not on the road (total time plugged in is close to 2 years so far). I do this mostly to keep the fridge cold but do use the RV for overnight stays about once a week. I was recently told that is not good and I'm unnecessarily wearing out the converter and also wasting electricity for just powering the fridge. Is it ok to stay on shore power more or less indefinitely? Am I unnecessarily wasting electricity and should find a way to snake an extension cord to the fridge? Thanks
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It's fine, although it does have the potential to reduce the life of your coach batteries. They are designed to discharge and recharge, not to stay on constant charge and possibly overcharge.
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06-21-2016, 02:56 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Being in and out of trailer all the time, doing something, the 12volt system gets some use....have added a digital monitor.....
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06-21-2016, 02:57 PM
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Left Coast
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Also, depends on which converter you have
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06-21-2016, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grumpy0374
Read some old posts about adding about 2 ounces of pure mineral oil to each cell to avoid water going by by.
Have two 12 volt in our 2012 Lexi, OE, going on 4 years old. Added 2 oz of mineral oil to each cell about 1 1/2 years ago, and have yet to add any water since then. Check them every two months or so, and still full, still at full charge.
Grumpy
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Fascinating. I am off to Google to look into the mineral oil thing.
In the meantime my batteries are getting a bit weak so I may throw a little Viagra in each cell to get them back "up" to maximum charge. 
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06-21-2016, 03:28 PM
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I will check tomorrow to see what type of converter I have. The RV is a 2014 Forester 2861DS, so it is a newer model. I guess the good thing is that none of the responses are explicitly saying it is a bad thing to do.
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06-21-2016, 03:29 PM
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Left Coast
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Just requires a little look once in a while
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06-21-2016, 03:34 PM
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Also, consider buying a Electrical Management System (a lot of us on the Forums use the Progressive one - your choice: hard Wired or portable:
Progressive Industries RV Surge and Electrical Protection industry lea
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06-21-2016, 03:36 PM
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I keep mine plug in on 30amp using an adapter to use 110. I just check batteries every so often. Also leave un plugged once in a while to deplete batteries then recharge. Only time I use the 30amp is when I need to run the air while working inside. Later RJD
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06-21-2016, 03:37 PM
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Left Coast
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What's the stay'n.....pay me now, or step up later...
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06-21-2016, 03:41 PM
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Mines plugged in all the time, it also has a battery disconnect. Just turn the batteries on every so often to charge them.
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06-21-2016, 03:42 PM
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Location: Pensacola, FL
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Here in Florida, The Lightning Strike Capital of the USA, I never leave it connected when storing.
Just remember that anything plugged in is subject to surge damage (even with a "surge protector") and is also a possible source for a fire in the event of a component failure.
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06-21-2016, 03:42 PM
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Left Coast
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The cats meow would be a 4stage convertor
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