Storing Travel Trailer With Solar Panel Disconnect Battery

Storing a solar equipped rv for long periods of time a month or more can cause issues most common among these is battery damage.

Storing travel trailer with solar panel disconnect battery.

Log all issues found or fixed before you store your solar equipped rv and write them down. This means that you can keep your battery plugged into the powerarmor solar all winter and it will trickle charge your battery ensuring that it maintains its existing condition all winter. Also it would be nice to turn off the solar juice in the winter when i pull the battery s and take them home for storage. Even the most expensive rv batteries with the highest quality components are susceptible to damage and malfunction when stored improperly.

The powerarmor solar locking battery box features a zamp 10 watt solar panel that extends battery life up to 400 and prevents premature battery replacement. I pull the main battery disconnect switch so the trailer isn t drawing power while setting. Some rv manufacturers connect the lp leak detector directly to the battery bypassing the disconnect so you may still have a draw even with the switch on storage. To get the most out of your investment and ensure the longest lifespan for your battery there are a few simple rules you should follow when storing it for the winter months and a couple things for which you should inspect when you pull it back out to hook up.

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