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PodBarb
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Location: San Jose CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Topic: removing battery to charge Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 9:55pm |
Need to remove batter to charge and not sure if using a wrench to disconnect the connections is safe.
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 10:22pm |
Yes, sure, you can use a wrench. Disconnect the negative terminal first and be careful. Is your pod in storage or somewhere you can't leave it plugged in? The on-board charger-converter does a great job of keeping the battery topped off if you have shore power.
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PodBarb
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Location: San Jose CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 11:15pm |
Hi, thanks for the support - feel a bit foolish. Yes, it is in storage as I can't park it where I live. It's been about 3 weeks and it measures at 11.75. I'm camping nearby next week for 3 days, which might rev it up, so waffling on the charging.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 7:24am |
If you can't plug in where stored, and intend to leave the battery in when stored, adding a battery disconnect switch is a very good idea.
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PodBarb
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Location: San Jose CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 11:04am |
Yes, I was looking into that. What type of battery disconnect is best. For now, I have only one battery and would prefer something on the outside of the battery case and protected from weather.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 11:11am |
We used this one. Attached it to the top of the battery box, no issues.
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2653 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 11:34am |
We should also remind you that batteries will "self discharge", even when disconnected from everything. We keep our R-pod in storage when we're not using it, and can not guarantee that we will be back to it to top up the batteries. So after every trip, we remove the batteries and keep them in the garage where we can top them up once a month or so.
How long you can go without topping up batteries will probably vary according to battery age and local temperatures. However, I wouldn't go beyond 2-3 months between charges.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 12:04pm |
I use a different style battery cut-off switch. It does not have a removable key. It is okay in moist environments. The picture also shows the battery lock-down bar I made. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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PodBarb
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Location: San Jose CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 9:25pm |
Your setup is impressive. My wisdom has yet to arrive it seems. I just found out I have a bigger problem than the battery. I have lost the key to the coupler lock and no electricity available for cutting it off or drilling it out. Boy, do I feel so frustrated with all the newbie things! Got to get through them, however, because I went to go! Thanks for the picture - that really helps.
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PodBarb
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Location: San Jose CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 9:28pm |
Sending picture helps. I think it looks workable. Thanks
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