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    BennyJR
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    Battery Disconnect-Shore Power

    Should you use battery disconnect when hooked up to shore power?

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    Rolling Along
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    I don't. Haven't checked to see if it does but if it takes the converter out of the circuit, there will be nothing to keep your batteries fully charged.
    Nick and Nancy
    Abbotsford BC
    2011 Ram 3500
    2015 Reflection 303RLs

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    King Pin
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    All Grand Design rigs have a "smart" converter. It will not overcharge your batteries and can be kept plugged in.

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    I was told when I did my walk through with the 368RD that anytime the FW is hooked up to any outside power, the battery should not be disconnected.

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    I've had my Solitude for almost 2 years and almost never unplug shore power or disconnect the batteries with no ill affects. Just check battery fluid level once a month.
    Andy & Julie
    Gig Harbor, Wa
    2014 Solitude 369RL S/N 104
    2012 F350 SWR 4x4 CC 6.7 Diesel

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