Queston Regarding Storage and Keeping Battery Charged

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Hi Everyone,

I have a Reflection 30BH and just parked it in storage. My storage facility provides a 120VAC outlet for customers to plug into while in storage. I would like to use this outlet to keep a charge on my battery. Do I need to buy a trickle charger or is there an outlet on the RV I can use to supply voltage to the battery?

Thanks!

[IsaLei]

Someone probably has a better answer but I would think a simple pigtail is all you would need. Your built in converter/charger would do the rest.

[TucsonJim]

Yep - Like Taj & Carmen post, just plug it in to the outlet provided by the storage facility. Your converter is a multistage unit which keeps the battery charged. Once a month or so, I'd check the water level in the batteries though.

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Thanks for the replies!

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A related question. Can you confirm that my battery disconnect should be in the OFF position while I'm in storage and only plugged in to maintain the charge? I think this is the correct position but want to make sure.

[Gyro Gearloose]

Your converter is a multistage unit which keeps the battery charged. Once a month or so, I'd check the water level in the batteries though.

Jim,

Your post prompted me to check my manuals on my 2014 built 303 RLS again to verify the converter did do 3 stage charging. Good it does, would not charge or maintain batteries any other way.

[TucsonJim]

[QUOTE=spacechecker;69104]A related question. Can you confirm that my battery disconnect should be in the OFF position while I'm in storage and only plugged in to maintain the charge? I think this is the correct position but want to make sure.[/QUOTE

When I'm plugged in, I leave my battery disconnect switch in the "On" position. I've done so for 2-1/2 years and never had an issue. I haven't checked it out, but I believe when the switch is "Off", the battery will not charge.

Jim

[IsaLei]

That's correct - if turned off, all power to is cut off

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Thanks for the clarification!

[dnyman]

Jim,

Your post prompted me to check my manuals on my 2014 built 303 RLS again to verify the converter did do 3 stage charging. Good it does, would not charge or maintain batteries any other way.

I checked my power supply an it looks like a 13.8 dc power supply. No three stage.