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Location: Muskogee, OK | Do you keep yours "plugged in" while at home? If so, what is the reasoning (to keep the battery charged?)
I just got a new trailer with a weekend package and the woman I bought it from said she always kept it plugged in at home. Currently I dont have an outlet in my barn that fits the plug on the cord she gave me with the trailer (its one of the RV power cords). Just wondering the reasoning behind keeping it plugged in all of the time and how important it is for me to be able to plug it in while it sits at home.
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| It recharges the batteries and in the summer, my fridge is always kept on. |
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Location: Muskogee, OK | powerstroke power - 2014-02-04 9:35 PM It recharges the batteries and in the summer, my fridge is always kept on.
I guess my question is.... what happens if you leave them un-plugged? Does the battery drain? And if so, is it something where I could just plug it in a day or two before I know I will be using it? Or is it over-all just better to keep the battery charged at all times? |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I've kept mine plugged in all the time and it's a 2001 and I've only used it a handful of times in the last 4 years.
You can buy a convertor plug so you can plug it in. A RV store or even WalMart carries them.
Keeps the batteries charged and keeps the refrigerator working. My batteries would discharge if I left it unplugged.
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Location: Here | barrelracingchick16 - 2014-02-04 9:38 PM powerstroke power - 2014-02-04 9:35 PM It recharges the batteries and in the summer, my fridge is always kept on. I guess my question is.... what happens if you leave them un-plugged? Does the battery drain? And if so, is it something where I could just plug it in a day or two before I know I will be using it? Or is it over-all just better to keep the battery charged at all times?
Better for your batteries and everything to keep it plugged in |
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Location: Muskogee, OK | Thanks for the responses everyone! |
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Location: Kansas | Just a thought if you don't want to leave it plugged in....
remember to leave the fridge door open or it will get a nasty funk smell
there should be a switch of some kind to disconnect the battery so you don't drain it
If you have hydraulic / electric jacks you will want your battery charged or these won't work (there is usually a back up hand crank option, but not one you will enjoy...especially with a LQ |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Your batteries will go bad quicker if you don't keep them charged up. When using an adapter and plugging into a 15 amp outlet, be careful how much load you run at once. You can blow fuses, throw switches, melt your cords, etc. the a/c will pull about 15 amps, so if you're running that you can't turn anything else on. The regular RV plugs are usually 30 amp. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | I don't keep mine plugged in.......M |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | The trailers have built in trickle chargers so I keep mine plugged in all the time. I do shut my fridge off in the winter months but once I start hauling in the spring I start the fridge and don't shut it off until I winterize it in the fall. I imagine if you live in warm climates you could leave your fridge on but I would keep the trailer plugged in. Get an adaptor like NTO mentioned. |
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| Our trailer dealership doesn't recommend leaving the batteries on while plugged in all the time. If you are plugging it in all the time, turn the battery switch off and just run electricity to your trailer. Two or three days before you plan to go somewhere, turn the batteries on to allow them to charge. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | barrelrider - 2014-02-05 10:20 AM Our trailer dealership doesn't recommend leaving the batteries on while plugged in all the time. If you are plugging it in all the time, turn the battery switch off and just run electricity to your trailer. Two or three days before you plan to go somewhere, turn the batteries on to allow them to charge.
the dealer I bought mine from told me to leave it plugged in all the time. I hate when I hear opposite advise. |
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Location: At the barn | It keeps the refrigerator on and batteries charged. Plus i keep an electric heater on in winter to keep my food, and other items from freezing. The refrigerators can gel up and stop working if they set a lot. |
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| barrelrider - 2014-02-05 10:20 AM Our trailer dealership doesn't recommend leaving the batteries on while plugged in all the time. If you are plugging it in all the time, turn the battery switch off and just run electricity to your trailer. Two or three days before you plan to go somewhere, turn the batteries on to allow them to charge. This^ My batteries would go bad because I would forget to check the water and they would dry out. Now I plug in a day or 2 before hauling.
Edited by rodeomom3 2014-02-05 11:09 AM
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| We have a very good RV center that works on my LQ and he also told me to be sure and check on the water level in the batteries if it is pluged in for more then 3 days straight. His advice is to turn off the batteries and only leave on when wanting to charge them while plugged in. Also if you aren't plugged in and don't turn off the battery all the sensors in the LQ will drain them quicker then you think. That sucks if you have an electric jack!!!
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-05 10:58 AM barrelrider - 2014-02-05 10:20 AM Our trailer dealership doesn't recommend leaving the batteries on while plugged in all the time. If you are plugging it in all the time, turn the battery switch off and just run electricity to your trailer. Two or three days before you plan to go somewhere, turn the batteries on to allow them to charge. the dealer I bought mine from told me to leave it plugged in all the time. I hate when I hear opposite advise.
I have kept my batteries connected and plugged in and I have only replaced my batteries once and my trailer is a 2001. |
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Location: High heels in the air... | You can mount a solar panel for trickle charging..worked for me!!! |
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