Thread: Battery Life
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Old 12-08-2018, 05:48 AM   #26
jeffba
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Originally Posted by GO ARMY View Post
My 2 batteries are inside a black plastic box with cover I have to unscrew the cover to access my batteries, and the battery lead wires are connected on the box cover it would be easier to access the batteries if I disconnect the lead wires and that’s why I ask if I can disconnect the batt while connected to shore power
If I understand the system right. The 12 VDC system is meant to run off of the battery(ies). Shore power, the converter, and charging from TV supplement the battery(ies). That said you can disconnect the batteries an run off of the converter as long as you do not exceed what the converter puts out. You should not run slides and levelers.

Also remember power is being supplied to cables you have disconnected from the battery and extra caution should be exercised.

That said before disconnecting the battery I would remove shore power, disconnect the battery, tape and secure cable ends and then reapply shore power. Be prepared for the converter fan to run on high and add load to it slowly and carefully.
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