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MelissaJoy
Newbie Joined: 12 Oct 2020 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Topic: newbie question about battery life Posted: 08 Apr 2021 at 11:53am |
Nevermind! When I just went out to check they all work now. They weren't last winter, but we did go and check all of the fuses so maybe one was loose. Thanks again for everyone's help! It is so appreciated!
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3220 |
Posted: 08 Apr 2021 at 12:21pm |
Good for you. Was just going to suggest fuses as one of those circuits powers your panel and if it were either blown (indicated by a glowing red light next to it) or loose, you would have experienced what you described.
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'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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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2021 at 6:53am |
You may already know this but don't leave your battery connected over the winter unless you are plugged in to shore power. There are small parasitic loads that are always on and will discharge your battery in a week or two. Either leave the trailer connected to 120vac or disconnect the battery. If you disconnect it then you will need to recharge it occasionally as batteries self discharge over time.
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MelissaJoy
Newbie Joined: 12 Oct 2020 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2021 at 7:33am |
Thank you, we did remove it and brought it in the garage last winter and used a trickle charger on it over the winter (along with our motorcycle batteries). It is something that I didn't know originally, and we drained it last fall when we didn't have it plugged into shore power.
I like learning new things, and there is so many little details that go into maintaining a TT.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2021 at 12:15pm |
I found that on our LiFePO4 battery, I am using about 20% overnight running lights, a small fan, and the furnace (some). The refrigerator was on propane. I think before we go for extended boondocking, I would want to add another 100 AH LiFePO4 battery or trade the 100AH one for a 200AH one. However, if we are driving every day, it is not as critical as it gets charged. I also have generator and solar alternatives if we are staying somewhere, so I will likely save the money and stick with what I have.
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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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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 10 Apr 2021 at 8:13am |
StephenH, as you can safely take your Li battery down to 80% depth of discharge it sounds to me like what you already have is fine. That should give you 4 days autonomy, and either a 100-120 watt solar kit or your generator should be able to extend that indefinitely.
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