Battery losing charge quickly

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   Thanks! When the issue has occurred, everything has been off, no TV connected, etc. It's literally just sitting there. Fridge off, breakaway cable plugged in properly, and thermostat entirely off.
Unfortunately we can't keep it plugged in because we don't have an exterior plug and don't want to put the cord under our garage door.

But it has been trivial to just disconnect it when it's sitting at home for more than a day and hook it back up when we're ready to go out again, so I feel like we've solved the acute problem. I'll likely add a disconnect switch just to entirely remove that step and just make it the flip of the switch.

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billyingolden Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Dec 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote billyingolden Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Battery losing charge quickly Posted: 17 Jul 2022 at 6:47pm
	Thanks! When the issue has occurred, everything has been off, no TV connected, etc. It's literally just sitting there. Fridge off, breakaway cable plugged in properly, and thermostat entirely off. Unfortunately we can't keep it plugged in because we don't have an exterior plug and don't want to put the cord under our garage door. But it has been trivial to just disconnect it when it's sitting at home for more than a day and hook it back up when we're ready to go out again, so I feel like we've solved the acute problem. I'll likely add a disconnect switch just to entirely remove that step and just make it the flip of the switch.

Geezerbill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2022 Location: Puyallup, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geezerbill Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 2022 at 7:44pm
	Thank you for your response! Actually, back in the day we dry camped with our 22’ Timberline trailer for ten days, using two group 24 Interstate batteries without going dead. We just don’t use anything other than water pump and one led light at a time. So it’s somewhat baffling. I will be going again in late August so I will see how that goes although it’s only for three days and I will have a second battery installed then. Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday I will post two new issues with my R-pod and look forward to yours and others expert opinions. Thanks again. Bill

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pod People Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2022 at 9:22am
	One other parasitic draw that has not been mentioned is the television antenna power switch. Make sure that switch is turned off. travel safe and often Vann
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2022 at 9:28am
	How long was the trailer unplugged? As Vann wrote, the tv antenna switch, if left on, can be a power draw. It is best to disconnect (using a battery cut-off switch or removing the negative cable) if not connected to a source of power to maintain the battery/batteries.
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Post Options Post Reply Quote offgrid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2022 at 3:18pm
	If you arent getting your battery fully charged at home for long periods, it could be damaged now. What happens is the lead battery plates become covered with lead sulphate and can no longer pass current. You can go a few weeks like that but longer than that you should find a way to float charge the battery. If you don't want to run an extension cord out to the trailer for a couple of days once in awhile, or put in an outdoor receptacle, you can maintain battery charge with a small solar module if you have direct sun available. If not the you can remove the battery and put it in the garage on a charger.
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