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Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > plugging in during winter storage Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next eribon • View posts Atikokan New Member Joined: 02/02/2012 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 04:37pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I was wondering if it is safe to plug in your motorhome during winter storage while having your coach batteries removed.We have our unit stored in our sons shop and are getting visitors from out of town that would like to see our new "toy". Do I have to hook my batteries back up before plugging in? Thanx eric Dr Quick • View posts M'boro, Tn Senior Member Joined: 08/25/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/02/12 05:32pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Not necessary to have battery connected. I once had my battery on a trailer fail while I was out of town. Just left it disconnected and you never knew the difference. Just make sure that wires are not touching anything or each other. Dr Quick mockturtle • View posts WA Senior Member Joined: 05/31/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/02/12 06:08pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator No problem. I use the 'battery disconnect' switch and keep it plugged in. 2000 Born Free 24RB Class C 6.8L Ford V-10 Engine, E450 Chassis 2002 Honda CR-V toad Roadmaster Sterling A/T towbar VIP braking system Eddyline Merlin kayak gbopp • View posts The Keystone State Senior Member Joined: 08/03/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 06:45pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Welcome to the forum. If you want to learn about batteries, read The 12 Volt Side of Life, it's very informative. Ltrip • View posts Reno, NV Full Member Joined: 12/03/2007 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/02/12 07:04pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Some features REQUIRE the battery. The one that I know of is the slide out in my Fuzion 301. Must have battery to move slide in or out. Other than that, should be no problem. Larie Trippet 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD 2008 Fuzion 302 2009 BMW F800 GS 2007 BMW R1200RT K3WE • View posts Missouri Senior Member Joined: 05/24/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 07:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator errr....are there not some converters that can be damaged if there is no battery to accept some of the electricity? eribon • View posts Atikokan New Member Joined: 02/02/2012 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/03/12 06:01am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thats what I was worried about but I suppose that the battery disconnect switch must stop the converter/charger from performing its normal duty..... Richmcm • View posts Philadelphia, PA, USA Senior Member Joined: 12/27/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/03/12 06:06am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We have our MH plugged in most of the time at our home. We use it quite a bit in the winter for track meets and visiting our daughter but while it sits outside we plug in into our house's 15 amp outlet to keep a charge on the batteries. Our converter never overcharges the batteries. Never had a problem and the MH is already to go. Love it! Rich & Diane 2006 Aspect 26 A Nitro 640 LX paulcardoza • View posts Southeastern Massachusetts Senior Member Joined: 01/15/2010 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/03/12 06:16am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator With the rig plugged in, I see no reason to remove or disconnect the batteries. They will remain charged and can easily withstand cold weather when maintained that way. Paul & Sandra New Bedford, MA 2003 Monaco Executive M43 DS2 BillyW • View posts North ID Senior Member Joined: 10/08/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/03/12 10:22am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Some converters do require a battery be attached if you intend to use 12v. The real fear is destroying 12v appliances by having unregulated power. If you're storing the rig where power is always available, I would think you would leave the batteries in it and leave it plugged in. Also, pretty much any old 12v battery would work to regulate the power safely. Doesn't have to be a deep cycle. '97 F150 4X4 '04 Pioneer 18T6 Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > plugging in during winter storage

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