What is a battery disconnect and how do you use it properly?
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I have a 400 watt system installed on my 5th wheel. However, we store the RV under cover. It does get some sunlight, but probably not enough to keep the battery up. Should I remove the battery, or use an additional portable solar panel to trickle charge the battery. And if so, should I use a separate charge controller?
You forgot to discuss living in a 5th wheel plugged into shore power.
Mine runs fine most of the time I’m just shore power but sometimes acts up.
When I leave the battery on it acts up differently and pops the 12 by outlet breaker.
I’m so confused.
No strait answers
To be 100% sure, since I’m new to all this, I need to keep my battery disconnect switch ON to charge through my pre-installed solar panels. If I’m storing it outside, I can leave it OFF. I have a 2025 Forest River Flagstaff Micro Lite 25BRDS.
Excellent! Thank you, sir.
How do I determine what size of cut off switch I need. I have two 27 series batteries for my 30 ft Jayco? After watching your video, no doubt I need this!