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03-25-2021, 05:53 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Smiths Station
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M.O.C. #28440
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Do you leave your rig plugged in?
With my old travel trailer I kept it plugged in because of the ammonia / propane fridge. I have residential all electric fridge now. Which is best? To plug in, or not to plug in? That is the question.
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03-25-2021, 06:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,693
M.O.C. #24086
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Ours is parked at the house. I leave it plugged in all the time. It becomes the "She shed" so it is always in use.
Check the battery fluid levels regularly.
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2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
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03-25-2021, 06:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Have no idea what make/model/year RV you have. My residential frig will probably run for at least 24 hours or more just off my two house batteries if my fiver isn't plugged in and nothing else is drawing off them.
I'm guessing if your unit is newer than you would have two sealed 12v batteries so no need to worry about checking their water level.
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03-25-2021, 07:15 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Smiths Station
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #28440
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It’s a 2021 High Country 373rd
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03-25-2021, 07:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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We leave plugged in, kept it from freezing this winter
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03-25-2021, 07:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,146
M.O.C. #1920
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Everyone uses their camper differently. We use ours enough that we have duplicate appliances and bedding in our camper and we can leave with a few hours notice on our next adventure (retired of course). So, our fridge stays stocked as well as the pantry. So, we leave ours plugged in and ready to go. Enjoy the journey.
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03-25-2021, 07:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: woodstock
Posts: 542
M.O.C. #8174
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I keep my Montana plugged in most of the time when it’s home and not at the dealership it’s plugged in
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Montana Master
Woodstock Ga
2020 3931 FB Legacy
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03-25-2021, 08:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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Ours is plugged in 24/7 at home.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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03-26-2021, 03:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,418
M.O.C. #21044
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Ours is always plugged in.
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2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
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03-26-2021, 05:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Only while router somewhere is it not plugged in, fridge running all of the time except over the winter
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2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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03-26-2021, 08:45 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posts: 64
M.O.C. #10001
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I plug in but I turn off battery’s once charged. Converter wii run everything with batteries off.
Montana 285 red.
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03-26-2021, 01:28 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Albertville
Posts: 39
M.O.C. #24262
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If you have the ability and means too just leave it plugged up
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03-26-2021, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rames14
Everyone uses their camper differently. We use ours enough that we have duplicate appliances and bedding in our camper and we can leave with a few hours notice on our next adventure (retired of course). So, our fridge stays stocked as well as the pantry. So, we leave ours plugged in and ready to go. Enjoy the journey.
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We are much the same/ We are powered up
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03-26-2021, 01:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,587
M.O.C. #22835
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Yep, plugged in all the time. When traveling, inverter is always on too. Camper is always an hour away from being able to hit the road. Camper get's used every day, at home, traveling, and camping.
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03-26-2021, 02:31 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Smiths Station
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M.O.C. #28440
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Thanks to all of you for the advice. Plugged in it is��
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03-26-2021, 02:34 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Smiths Station
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M.O.C. #28440
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Does the inverter automatically come on when you unplug it, and plug it into your truck?
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03-26-2021, 05:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,587
M.O.C. #22835
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bpcfd581
Does the inverter automatically come on when you unplug it, and plug it into your truck?
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There is a separate battery cut off to the inverter. It has to be in the "on" position. The inverter has a push on-off button. It has to be "on" also.
When the camper is plugged into shore power, the transfer switch detects the power and turns off the output from the inverter, from the battery.
When the camper is unplugged from shore power, the transfer switch will switch over and allow AC power from the inverter, from the battery to power the refrigerator.
When the camper is unplugged from shore power and hooked up to the tow vehicle, the transfer switch switches over to the inverter, via the trailer battery. Hooked up to the truck or not, makes no difference. It only switches back and forth when plugged into shore power or not.
However, the truck will trickle charge the camper battery when in-tow, thus keeping the battery charged all the time. So, as the truck is charging the battery, the battery is supplying DC power to the inverter. The inverter is transforming DC to AC power. The AC power now goes to the transfer switch. The transfer switch detects no shore power, but power from the inverter, and will allow a continuous AC power feed to the refrigerator.
A picture is worth a thousand words:
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2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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03-26-2021, 05:34 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Herminie
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #27810
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Yes, it is plugged in 24/7/365.
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U.S. Navy Veteran, Herminie, Pa. Semi-retired
2020 3931FB - 2020 3500HD High Country
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03-26-2021, 07:17 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,931
M.O.C. #20477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bpcfd581
Does the inverter automatically come on when you unplug it, and plug it into your truck?
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William,
Your inverter should always be on except when it is in storage.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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03-26-2021, 07:34 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chino Valley
Posts: 226
M.O.C. #23720
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Nope, battery switch off low amp. Solar charger to batteries. Sadly haven’t been able to use it for a long time. Only plug it in a few days before we leave!
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New to us 2014 3150RL
Chino Valley, AZ
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