 |
10-18-2015, 11:25 AM
|
#1
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
|
50 amp srvice
Last year I built a 24' X 50' steel building for our 3580RL Big Sky.
I had a 110 volt extension cord run to the trailer that I kept plugged in to it. I just completed a 50 amp underground service to the building. The service box has the 50 amp plug and a 110 plug in f0r tools and lights if needed. Will it hurt anything if I plug the trailer to the 50 amp service and leave it hooked up? I know people that are living in 5th wheels are hooked to 50 amp service all the time.
Frank
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 11:29 AM
|
#2
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Kissimmee
Posts: 545
M.O.C. #14096
|
Don't know why it would hurt. We live in ours year-round, and never boondock so it it plugged in unless it's on the road. We have been plugged in since August 6th at our lot in FL.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 11:36 AM
|
#3
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
|
Won't hurt anything. Check your battery occasionally to insure the charger isn't boiling them dry. Jim
__________________
2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 11:54 AM
|
#4
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
|
Ours stays plugged in to 20 amp service year round when in storage. No different than being on 50 amp as far as any long term effect on the trailer.
__________________
Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 12:31 PM
|
#5
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
|
We are powered up on 50 amp service 95% of the year.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 01:09 PM
|
#6
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
|
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by maximo
Last year I built a 24' X 50' steel building for our 3580RL Big Sky.
I had a 110 volt extension cord run to the trailer that I kept plugged in to it. I just completed a 50 amp underground service to the building. The service box has the 50 amp plug and a 110 plug in f0r tools and lights if needed. Will it hurt anything if I plug the trailer to the 50 amp service and leave it hooked up? I know people that are living in 5th wheels are hooked to 50 amp service all the time.
Frank
|
Mine stays plugged in continuously. Don't worry about that whole "boil the batteries dry" thing...That's not a problem with newer trailers and chargers.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 01:29 PM
|
#7
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
|
Before we went full time, we always keep our plugged in. Now that we are full time and also solar we don't always keep it plugged in. Seems kind of strange, but that's how it is.
__________________
Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 01:31 PM
|
#8
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: winter garden
Posts: 102
M.O.C. #17865
|
I keep mine in a barn in the backyard pluged into 50 amp service and our last one stayed pluged into 30 amp.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 02:07 PM
|
#9
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
|
Have our Montana plugged in to 50 Amp all the time when stored in farm shop when not traveling. Progressive surge protector shows Legs 1&2 use of anywhere from zero to 5 amps each most of the time just to maintain the converter, batteries, and fantom draws. I try to check batteries water level occasionally. We also keep rig level with refrigerator going and slides out, and during hot weather run both air conditioners if loading for a trip. Also, you will have two more 120 volt plugins available for use on your door side.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 02:39 PM
|
#10
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
|
No problem
__________________
Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
|
|
|
|
|
10-19-2015, 06:37 PM
|
#11
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
|
I wish I had 50 amp available 100% but so far only the campgrounds where we full time has it. When we go home for a week, the best we can do is 30 amp via parallel Honda gennies, and now the weather is finally cooling down so the 15 amp from the garage will do.
If you want to stay connected to 50 amp, this shouldn't be a problem at all, especially if you don't draw 50 amp, by running the fridge, air conditioner, water heater, entertainment devices, etc. But a passive connection of 50 amps means you'll have plenty of power to draw for when you want to turn something on. I'd be more worried about keeping all the other stuff constantly running. but this should work, too, since everything should be able to take it.
Plug away!
|
|
|
|
|
10-20-2015, 07:38 AM
|
#12
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
|
I have 50 amp in my storage area and keep the rig plugged in all the time we are here. Being in AZ it can get hot in the spring and fall when so if I am here I do set both ACs to 85 so that it never gets too hot inside. Oh yes I do have solar on the house so running the ACs is a no cost item for me. Got to love that.
__________________
Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2015, 10:39 AM
|
#13
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Verona
Posts: 31
M.O.C. #13211
|
Mine stays plugged in all the time. But like being on the road it has a surge protector in line all the time.
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2015, 12:12 PM
|
#14
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
|
With 50 amp, a smart charger, and good batteries (AGMs), you can plug in and literally forget about it.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 06:38 AM
|
#15
|
|
Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 68
M.O.C. #14165
|
I have 50 amp off my shop and keep mine plugged in all the time. As stated, I check the batteries on occasion. Only thing I have found is corrosion on the second battery terminals routinely, don't know why. I just clean them and re-tighten them. Both batteries stay fully charged and full of fluid.
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
