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04-02-2016, 09:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Battery in or out
Leaving Monty alone for 5 months. Currently have the dual battery's connected to 110v house through rear anaconda stepped down. What do the experts think about leaving it as is or pulling the battery's and put them on a tender in garage.
Mike
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04-02-2016, 09:43 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Seems to me like your about the same either way.
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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.
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04-02-2016, 10:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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I leave my 2007 plugged in over the winter for 6 months or so with no problem. Check/add water when putting her to bed. Chech/add water when waking her up. Typically add just a little water after after the 6 months. Would think your newer model would be ok also.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-02-2016, 11:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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I'd leave it plugged in...if you have a smart charger.
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04-02-2016, 12:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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We pull ours out for the off season.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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04-04-2016, 07:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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I was thinking if my converter goes Tango Uniform, the battery's are toast as well.
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04-05-2016, 01:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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I have always pulled battery keep in the garage hooked up charger about once a month more convenient to keep an eye on then in the coach I have friends who just leave battery in the unit and disconnect terminals over the winter no issues.
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04-05-2016, 07:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
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I leave my Monty plugged in all the time when not in use..winter, summer spring or fall....still have the original dual batteries installed...still test good...got my 2011 in 2010...maybe just lucky I guess....
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04-12-2016, 06:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Sanford
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #18136
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I always pull the batteries from my camper and boat once winterized. It can get very cold here in Maine and I am concerned about freezing them.
I put a full charge on them when removed and another full charge on them prior to re installing. As the camper is wrapped for the winter I have no need to go inside and turn on the lights.
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04-12-2016, 07:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Ours (two) do not come out for the winter and typically sit from Thanksgiving until Easter. I do have a battery disconnect switch at the battery which is always turned off when the rig is sitting regardless of when it is. I do occasionally visit the rig in the winter months to start the on board generator. I have never had a problem with the batteries being usable when I return to the rig. The key is having them fully charged while they are disconnected from any power drain.
Bingo
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