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09-22-2012, 04:08 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Loogootee
Posts: 81
M.O.C. #9197
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Battery Disconnect
When do you use your battery disconnect? I just use mine when I store my Montana for a long period. Most of the time I remove my battery if it's going to be a long time before i take another trip. Should i use it if I'm parked at a place for a long time? I go to florida for about three months a year. Should I disconnect my battery then? The manual doesn't say a thing about it.
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09-22-2012, 04:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Since we went full time I haven't used it at all.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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09-23-2012, 02:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Grain valley
Posts: 356
M.O.C. #5098
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I only disconnect the battery if the Montana is sitting without connection to AC power.
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09-23-2012, 02:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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The battery disconnect is designed to save battery run down when the unit is not being used. It shuts off certain functions hardwired, example the LP alarm. The battery is required, even when hooked up to AC, for some functions, example the igniter for the refrigerator (Propane).
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-23-2012, 03:24 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #6002
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I seldom disconnect mine anymore. And like stated by 1retired06, it's necessary for several things to work even if plugged in to AC.
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09-23-2012, 04:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dundas
Posts: 406
M.O.C. #10690
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We use the battery disconnect whenever the trailer's not in use and has no AC connection to maintain the battery.
Dave
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09-23-2012, 11:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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X2! 
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by drsmart
We use the battery disconnect whenever the trailer's not in use and has no AC connection to maintain the battery.
Dave
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