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    Posted: 28 Nov 2016 at 9:33pm
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Nov 2016 at 8:31pm
Thank you Furpod! That's much easier than running to the storage unit every month to charge up the batteries every month
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Nov 2016 at 8:24pm
Originally posted by bigcat

Thanks! So i won't do any damage to the batteries by leaving them connected to my Pod hooked up to shore power in the storage unit, correct?


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Thanks! So i won't do any damage to the batteries by leaving them connected to my Pod hooked up to shore power in the storage unit, correct?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Nov 2016 at 7:31pm
+1 on Teckntrek's advice.  Our batteries were purchased March 2011 and are still going strong.  We dry camp a lot and take them down to 33-40% SOC before switching to the other battery.  They are group size 24  12v deep cycle.  I store our pod in our old horse barn and take both batteries out and keep them in our unheated garage.  I check the water level at least 2x/year  while the pod is hibernating during the winter  will trickle charge the batteries 2x during the winter.  Once in November, after our last campout and then again in April.  It usually takes 1 day/battery on 2 amp trickle charge to bring it to full.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Nov 2016 at 6:24pm
Hello! doing some research on pod battery maintenance and came across this thread... my pod is in temp controlled indoor storage for the winter. From what I gather I can just leave it plugged in all the time and it won't damage the batteries. Is that correct?

As you probably guessed, I'm total NewB to the RV game, and I appreciate any and all tips. 
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If you leave it unplugged, make sure you disconnect the battery from the pod.  Then reconnect it before charging overnight every 30 days.  But, if you can leave it plugged in, that is easier.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec 2015 at 1:13am
The last four years I've simply plugged my pod in for an afternoon a couple of times a winter.  The two 6 v batteries are still going strong.
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