lindapshields Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Hello, We have a question about keeping battery charged while in storage between uses. We have "Olivia" stored in a building that is kept at 40 degrees. She will have been stored about 3-4 weeks when we go on our next trip. We have the Trojan AGM batteries, inverter and solar. Do we need to put the batteries on a trickle charger as we do our cars when they get stored over the winter? Or just plug it in to shore power? What do you do? Thanks Linda
trumpetguy Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I would just plug in to shore power. Ours lives outdoors so the solar keeps the batteries charged. Current 2007 Airstream Classic Limited 31 2015 Oliver Legacy Elite II (Sold) 2016 Ram 2500 HD 6.7i Cummins turbo diesel
Moderators mountainborn Posted December 28, 2015 Moderators Posted December 28, 2015 Trumpet guy is right. Your Olivia is equipped with a "smart" charger that will top off your battery's then go into storage and/or maintenance mode as is needed. I would rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth 08' Oliver Legacy Elite HULL NUMBER 0003(sold)
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted December 28, 2015 Moderator+ Posted December 28, 2015 The OO is stored inside its own garage and gets no sun on the solar panels so it is always plugged up. The batteries are always at 99 to 100 per cent. It has been outside for the past two weeks and the sun has kept the batteries full. Today I took all the batteries out to run the cables for our new inverter so I plugged it up for a little while. Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved dogs Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4
llfalcon Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 What would one do if their Ollie with AGM batteries and solar was stored off-season under cover without access to shore power?
Moderators topgun2 Posted December 28, 2015 Moderators Posted December 28, 2015 Con, I'd take the batteries out, store them in a cool dry location with a "smart charger" (specifically designed for AGM batteries) attached. Bill 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC
lindapshields Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks for your help again! Linda
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