Should I keep trailer plugged in?

[rallen]

While my trailer is stored at home in between camping trips, should I leave it plugged in?

 

[cookie]

Rallen, welcome to the forum. This is a great place to share information.
If you can, I would leave the rig plugged in when not in use. This will keep the battery charged.
Just be sure to keep an eye on the electrolyte level in the battery.
If you elect to not plug it in then I would recommend a battery cut off switch or disconnect the neutral battery cable.
There is always some parasitic draw on the battery, like the LP alarm.
Mine is always plugged in.

Peace
Dave

 

[Nabo]

We have done both, sometimes plugged in and sometime not. During camping season, yes. During the winter, no. In the winter time, we take the battery out of the coach.

 

[Gaffer]

Ditto. I keep mine plugged in.

 

[sjs731]

X2 for NABO's response.


Steve and Carrie
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[katkens]

I have kept ours plugged in since we bought ours in 2006 , no problems. I got almost 6 years of life out of the original battery and believe it helps......Kenny

 

[evolvingpowercat]

If you don't plug in, the propane detector, the Jensen radio, refrigerator control panel will slowly drain your battery, on my Edge with two parallel 12V batteries I can go about 2 weeks unplugged. It is best if you keep your batteries at least 50% charged to maximize their life. Also at least once a year buy a jug of distilled water and make sure all your battery cells are full. If you have batteries outside like it is on my Edge, that is also a good time to check the plastic battery boxes to see how much water has built up in the bottom of them and dispose of it. The water may have some acid in it so be sure to not get on skin and flush down the drain with lots of water and don't dump the battery box water on any grass or plants you don't want killed.

 

[Bob&Patty]

Keep it plugged in all the time. The BH works great for a dog house....for me.

 

[JohnDar]

Mine gets plugged in in early May and unplugged the end of September. We leave the fridge on during that period, too. Only shut off the water and propane when we're not at the rig. During the winter, I pull the battery out and keep it at home. I give it a charge up once or twice at home.