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GlueGuy 
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2654 |
 Topic: Overnight scenerioPosted: 28 Sep 2017 at 9:34pm |
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As others have said, I wouldn't worry about it for one night. However, you should know whether your TV disconnects the 12V circuit or not. Ours does, and I've observed it in action.
And again, if you're really worried about it, switch the fridge to propane, and you will rest easy. Happy camping!
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 9:17pm |
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You are almost certainly going to be okay overnight. But whether you unplug or not, be sure the fridge is on propane for the night at least -- if you don't keep it on propane when you're on the move. I've never unplugged for an overnight stop like that and never had a problem.
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 8:43pm |
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When we dry camp, which is normal for us, in the National Parks we expect a minimum of 3 days out of our deep cycle 12 volt batteries. Just a few weeks ago, camping at Rocky Mtn. National Park (RMNP) in Colorado, Moraine Campground, elevation 8000 ft. + we used the pods propane furnace quite a bit during the evenings. Lows were 36 - 39 and we still got 3 days out of each battery (we have 2) and they were purchased in March 2011. Still going strong. We take them down to 1/3 S.O.C.before switching to the other battery. So one night at a parking lot? If worried, unplug it.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 2:53pm |
If you trust where you are parking disconnect it. If you may have t make a hasty departure leave it hooked up, or plan to stop soon after you leave to connect it. Either way if you are careful with battery use you will be fine. |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Subzilla
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Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 2:49pm |
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I wouldn't worry about it for one night.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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JandL
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 2:48pm |
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what vehicle to you tow your trailer with?
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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henryv
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Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 259 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 2:37pm |
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All this tec talk is giving me a headache. Do I disconnect the wire or not?
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 2:24pm |
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"If the probe light does come on, your ignition shuts off the trailer charge wire." Typo: should read
If the probe light does not come on, your ignition shuts off the trailer charge wire. |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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pngunme
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Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 2:03pm |
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Tow vehicles charging systems are not all created equal... Some are wired to deactivate (turn off) the charge wire (1 o'clock on the tow vehicle 7-pin socket)... Some leave it on.
The only way to know is to test it... You can measure voltage on pin 4 (1 o'clock), but all you really have to do, is take a 12 volt test probe light and touch the probe ground wire to pin 1 (7 o'clock, the ground), while placing the pointy end of the probe on pin 4 (1 o'clock, the charge wire), WHILE YOUR IGNITION IS OFF. If the probe light does NOT come on, your ignition shuts off the trailer charge wire. If the probe light comes on, your ignition does not shut off the charge wire... And you are in danger of accidentally draining your tow vehicle battery. Edit: corrected typo above ... Added NOT... Thanks Keith-N-Dar! |
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Dianna, Danny & Chester
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River Edition 2002 Toyota Tundra |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 28 Sep 2017 at 10:46am |
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I usually unplug the umbilical from the tow vehicle and then plug it back in in the morning before we leave. I try to park with the nose slightly down if the parking lot is not level and then do some leveling and raise the front of the R-Pod with the jack which means in the morning, I am back there to lower the jack. I plug the umbilical back in when I lower the jack. I don't disconnect the hitch though.
If you are not running your refrigerator on battery, you should be safe to leave it connected. Overnight should not kill your battery if all you are using are lights and fan or furnace. My parents used to have a battery isolator which ensured that trailer loads would not kill the TV battery. I know they are still available. |
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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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