Useful
Info - Battery
Disconnect Your Battery
If you will not be using your RV for any length of time,
disconnect the battery. Your RV has many systems that
draw a small amount of current all the time. Things
like your propane leak detector, tank monitors or digital
clocks will draw enough current to drain your house
batteries if you are not plugged in to the mains.
Install a Battery Disconnect Switch
If your coach does not have a battery disconnect switch
you should install one. These switches go on the house
battery and disconnect it from all the house accessories.
You can buy them at your RV service centre. Get a good
high quality switch that can handle the max current
draw of your RV. When you are not using the RV use the
switch to disconnect the battery and prevent it from
being drained.
Battery Corrosion Cleaning
If your RV battery is getting corrosion on it, you need
to clean it to maintain proper electrical flow. Use
a mixture of water and baking soda. Spread the mixture
on the terminals and let it sit for just a minute. Then
rinse the battery with clean water.
Regularly check the fluid level in your battery and
top up accordingly; using only ionized water or a proprietary
water/acid mix.
Remember that your batteries are the heart of your
RV and are responsible for keeping all your systems
running. It is therefore very important that you look
after them and keep them maintained correctly. Ensure
that you have a good earth, as lack of it can cause
all manner of electrical problems. Periodically check
the terminal connections to ensure that they are tight.
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