Need some advice…

[Against The Wind]

Hello friends, once again it’s hull 1452 asking your advice about Calmark covers for our Olly. After reading several posts about Calmark, we decided to invest in the best (buy once, cry once…) but have a question about having access to our Lithionics batteries in the off season. Calmark can custom make your covers with more access points than the entry door if needed, for additional cost.Our question is: will we need access to the Platinum batteries in the off season? I haven’t figured out all the ins and outs of adding our trailer/tow vehicle info yet, so bear with me, please😉

[aaronorange]

Do you live in a freezing climate? Will you keep you batteries heated? Will you keep your rig plugged into shore power? I would research those questions first. Lithium batteries don’t like to be charged in cold weather. You may want to remove your batteries for winter. I have kept mine in but monitor throughout winter for right temperature. As far as the Calmark cover, you can loosen the straps and lift the cover to get into the battery cabinet. It’s a pain especially in winter. It would be nice to have an access zipper flap added. 

Edited Wednesday at 07:02 PM by aaronorange

[topgun2]

2 hours ago, aaronorange said:

As far as the Calmark cover, you can loosen the straps and lift the cover to get into the battery cabinet. It’s a pain especially in winter. It would be nice to have an access zipper flap added. 

For the couple of times during the winter months that you may want to check on the batteries I'm guessing that the price that Calmark would want to install an access flap would be a bit high.

Living in western North Carolina, our temps don't usually get very cold for very long.  I do not charge my lithium batteries from the time I put it to bed until about a month before I wake it up in the Spring.  When I wake it up, I simply plug in a small (25 watt) solar panel and leave it that way for a month or so.  Then when I uncover the trailer, the batteries are fully charged and ready to go.

Bill

p.s.  But, as aaronorange says above - you should answer the questions he proposes before you decide what to do about your cover.

[Patriot]

5 hours ago, Against The Wind said:

Hello friends, once again it’s hull 1452 asking your advice about Calmark covers for our Olly. After reading several posts about Calmark, we decided to invest in the best (buy once, cry once…) but have a question about having access to our Lithionics batteries in the off season. Calmark can custom make your covers with more access points than the entry door if needed, for additional cost.Our question is: will we need access to the Platinum batteries in the off season? I haven’t figured out all the ins and outs of adding our trailer/tow vehicle info yet, so bear with me, please😉

@Against The Wind I would go right to the source and give Lithonics a quick call or better yet shoot them an email. 

I feel sure you will get accurate info from them.  

 As for addling your screen name and TV. Just click on your screen name up in the right hand corner of this screen and go to account settings. Then click on signature and you can add your Hull #, and TV info and your state if you are inclined. 

Ask away we are here to help. 😊

Edited Wednesday at 10:24 PM by Patriot

[Shawna and Scott]

We live in Ohio and winters are very unpredictable. The first winter I left the batteries in and turned on the heating pad, moved Oliver to the horse barn, non hearted but doesn't get real cold. After the first year I just started unhooking them and bringing them inside. It is not that hard to remove and re-install them. I color coded all the connections, took pics, all the overkill you can do to make sure I put them back correctly. Now if it gets real cold for some period of time I am not worrying about power going out and the battery heating pad not working. House has generator, also way better insulation than barn.

I did call Lithonics a few times and they were always very responsive and helpful.

Just the way I am doing it now.

[Against The Wind]

Thanks Patriot for your input and guidance with posting my signature information. 😃

[Against The Wind]

And to my other friends for their input. Everyone is so helpful 😁

[Zodd]

Rather or not you are plugged in is the primary question.  
 

See their manual. https://cdn2.olivertraveltrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/30122505/Lithionics-Batteries-Storage-Procedure.pdf
 

“1. If your battery has the Lithionics Internal Heater, and you are subject to winter conditions, keep the battery ON,

solar ON and plugged into shore power. Shut down all appliances, lights, and other DC loads. You may purchase a

very small charger from Lithionics Battery (KF Series) and power this from an extension cord if shore power is not

available. This will keep the heater running and protect your battery. Doing this will eliminate the procedures below.”