Battery question

[clipperjoe]

We bought a new coachman clipper about a month and half ago. After using it for the weekend we parked
it but didn't plug it in. I hooked it up today and when I checked the battery it was completely dead. Is this normal after about 3 weeks of not being plugged in?

[ScottBrownstein]

If you left the batteries turned on...probably.

[clr]

Yes even if you did pull the battery disconnect some items are not allowed to be disconnected by rule/code/law such as your fire alarm and CO2 detector. Disconnect a lead off of the battery or install a real battery disconnect switch.

[ScottBrownstein]

If you are going to continue to leave it disconnected from everything you are going to need some solar panels to keep your batteries up. That is what I do all winter and it takes charge out of the batteries even with the disconnect pulled. You need to charge at least once every few weeks.

[clipperjoe]

Thanks, we are very new to this. I've found a ton of great information here so figured I'd get a straight answer. I guess I'll look at solar chargers now.