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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Jenkins View Post
    Unfortunately, I know squat about electronics.
    In that case, you'll have to take it to a dealer/shop, or have a mobile RV tech stop by and check it out. And this isn't really electronics, it very basic electrical troubleshooting. A $5 VOM will tell you much of what you need to know.
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    The guy at the dealership who did my orientation told me not to disconnect the battery at the switch because it has solar and the sun will keep the batteries charged. But it's been raining here in California for weeks. I have it parked in front of my house but will be taking it to storage here soon before i get a ticket. I've had the RV almost a week now. No upgrades to anything completely stock. Do i just disconnect the negative and it will be good to go? When i do take the trailer out of storage and hook up the negative terminal, will i have power to my jacks? Sorry this is a newbie question. Thanks.

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    When in storage for more than 2 weeks or so, I disconnect the wires at the batteries and connect a battery charger / maintainer. I don’t have any solar. If you don’t have power where you store the rv, suggest you remove the batteries and take them home and keep them on the charger/maintainer there. Check and replenish the water every month as needed with distilled water.

    If your batteries run down while on shore power they are not being charged as they should be. Tracking down why they are not being charged is easy if you know how and not so easy if you don’t. Perhaps a mobile tech or swing by the dealership.

    Here is an example of a charger/maintainer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyStar View Post
    When in storage for more than 2 weeks or so, I disconnect the wires at the batteries and connect a battery charger / maintainer. I don’t have any solar. If you don’t have power where you store the rv, suggest you remove the batteries and take them home and keep them on the charger/maintainer there. Check and replenish the water every month as needed with distilled water.
    Over the years, I've found that a fully charged (12.8 volts) lead-acid battery in good condition (emphasis on "good contition") and disconnected from any cables can sit for months with no problem, even through freezing weather. Last year, 2021 to 2022, I disconnected the RV batteries in early December, let them set for five months through the following April (in north Idaho), and found them fully charged in the beginning of May. The key here is that the battery(s) are fully charged and one of the terminals must be disconnected from all cables. Pulling heavy batteries out of the vented boxes and an awkward storage bay can be hard on the back and is unnecessary. You shouldn't need a trickle charger on the battery. If the battery won't hold a charge when disconnected, it has an internal short and should be replaced/recycled.
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    I kind of agree with Tom T. The battery tender is not really necessary for batteries that are fully charged and in tip too shape and totally disconnected and topped up with water. But. I have the tender so so use it. On my last RV I still had the original batteries after 5 seasons of heavy use. They were going strong when I sold the rig.
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    All of my summer toys are stored with a fully charged but disconnected battery without any issue and the colder it is the better. Click image for larger version. 

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    I've posted the above graph several times in this forum. In Minn. from Oct to April, my batteries never are less than 90%, and frequently 95%. Just put to sleep fully charged and disconnected. This year, the trailer was stored in southern Alabama from Oct-Jan, so warmer "summer-like" temps. As the chart predicts, they were at 75% after the three months.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sande005 View Post
    I've posted the above graph several times in this forum. In Minn. from Oct to April, my batteries never are less than 90%, and frequently 95%. Just put to sleep fully charged and disconnected. This year, the trailer was stored in southern Alabama from Oct-Jan, so warmer "summer-like" temps. As the chart predicts, they were at 75% after the three months.
    I must of got it from you.
    Our winters are harsh and I've been storing them outside for as long as I can remember and never had an issue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Jenkins View Post
    Unfortunately, I know squat about electronics.
    Now would be a good time to take the battery out of the rig and take it to someplace that can test it. And when you are taking it in or out just stand around a bit scratching you head when the park is busy with folks waking around; someone will likely offer to help and may know more about how to test your converter's output so you can verify it is working (and turned on).
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    Quote Originally Posted by traveldawg View Post
    ....just stand around a bit scratching you head when the park is busy with folks waking around; someone will likely offer to help and may know more about how to test your converter's output so you can verify it is working (and turned on).
    And if that that same person has the voltage tester you need, he will also have a plastic baggie full of old style trailer light bulbs, automotive type 12 volt fuses, 120 volt wire nuts, and 12 volt automotive wire connectors. If he's got all that, you can be sure he has an all in one electrical crimping and wire cutting tool, some black electrical "friction" tape, a few pieces of wire in various gauges from a previous project, and a couple of spare water heater thermostats. He'll say hello, introduce himself like an old friend and chat you up. Hes's got enough time and curiosity to see what the heck is going on with your camper. If he likes beer, buy him at least a 6 pack AFTER he's through! God Bless these guys!
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