Newbie question

KyleC

Well-known member
How often should I charge the batteries? Where I park the travel trailer when we are at home there is no shore power close. Should I just run a small extension cord with a trickle charger? Or occasionally hook to shore power via a 75' 10 guage extension cord?






2017 Pathfinder SL towing Heartland Prowler "lynx" 25lx
 

Fox

Well-known member
If you're parked in a sunny area then a small solar panel should keep it topped off. If not then you'll need to provide power to recharge it - ideally before it runs down (say @25/50% remaining power).

If the only thing you'd be powering is the charger then I don't believe you'll need that heavy of a cord (although it'd be nice).
 

KyleC

Well-known member
I actually found it after cleaning out my grandfather's house. Had a 30 amp female end that I threw away long ago and replaced with a 110.......if I'd only known. Lol.






2017 Pathfinder SL towing Heartland Prowler "lynx" 25lx
 

KyleC

Well-known member
How would I check the percentage? I have a prowler 25 lx with just the one battery? I only knew this time because I went in to look for something and the lights barely worked. Had to turn a Few off manually just to have enough power to see what I was looking for! I unplugged from the house about 3-4 weeks ago. Would a battery disconnect save the battery from draining?





2017 Pathfinder SL towing Heartland Prowler "lynx" 25lx
 

JohnDar

Prolifically Gabby Member
The LP gas detector is wired directly to the battery and is always on. If you have a digital sound system with a clock, the LED display is always on. These will drain a battery unless you disconnect it.


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danemayer

Well-known member
If you install a battery cutoff, and the battery is fully charged when you put it in storage, with the cutoff OFF, the charge will probably hold for 2 months, maybe longer.

Before going on a trip, you'll want to charge it for 24-36 hours by running on shore power. That will also let you get the refrigerator cooled down.
 

KyleC

Well-known member
Great advice. Love this forum!






2017 Pathfinder SL towing Heartland Prowler "lynx" 25lx
 
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