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04-27-2013, 02:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Everything is fused, just find that load and pull the fuse.
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07-03-2013, 03:58 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Crossville
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #10367
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Just discovered the hard way that the batteries do drain down even with the factory cutoff switch so I just put wing nuts on my battery terminals and disconnect the battery when in storage (always did this on previous units without cutoff switches. Know I wonder if the level up system maintains its 0 degree calibration or does it need recalibrated every time the battery is reconnected. Haven't tested yet as my battery is currently being bench charged in my garage.
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Crossville, TN
2012 3455SA
2013 Ram 3500 Swd
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07-03-2013, 10:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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My 2010 has the red cut-off switch, but I still ended up with dead batteries so I to disconnect the wing nut and remove the red lead.
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07-05-2013, 07:25 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Daphne
Posts: 39
M.O.C. #12767
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I hook up a 25W Solar panel through a 12VDC voltage regulator (found on Ebay for $10 and the solar panel was a bout $65) This seems to a great job of overcoming the voltage vampires. When I check the voltage first thing in the morning its down between 11 and 11.5 VDC. At the end of the day it typically up to about 12 to 12.8VDC.
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07-09-2013, 04:35 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #13530
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bncinwv
There are phantom loads (propane detector, remote control board if equipped, etc.) that will drain a battery. These will still pull juice even with the battery disconnect engaged. There are two solutions, either unhook the batteries from the circuit, or do as I did and install a battery isolator switch at the battery itself.
Bingo
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10-18-2018, 11:55 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Missoula
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #22382
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I am going into winter and unplugging everything for my 2018 3820fk. Should I disconnect the batteries or should I leave it plugged into 50 amp service?? It will sit for about 6 months.
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10-18-2018, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
Posts: 1,350
M.O.C. #9051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lelambo1
I am going into winter and unplugging everything for my 2018 3820fk. Should I disconnect the batteries or should I leave it plugged into 50 amp service?? It will sit for about 6 months.
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My batteries are now just shy of 9 years old, the fifth wheel is plugged in 24/7. IMO its the best way to maintain your batteries, although you need to keep an eye on the water level. No matter what you do , over time they will lose power unless plugged in .
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