Reply to "Trickle charge batteries in storage"

Doug, aka Atchafalaya ManThe A-Man FreeLOAderKing of LOALifetime MemberTrailmaster

For those that have shore power available but don't want to leave the RV plugged in all the time, and option is to insert an inexpensive (...like 10 bucks...) 'coffee pot timer' into an outlet and plug in the camper (or a separate battery charger). Once or twice a day it will kick on for the period you desire and then go to sleep for the rest of the day. The next day it repeats its cycle.

Prior to the popularity of smart chargers or trickle chargers, we used these for years on our boats, tractors, RVs, trucks, and anything that just sat for long periods of time without use. As long as you begin with a fully charged battery, and set them for 15 or 20 minutes a day, it's likely they are going to keep the batteries topped off just perfectly. (Click here for examples)

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