Author: CharlieM
Subject: Battery on Rpod dead
Posted: 29 Aug 2016 at 9:02pm
The RPOD and most other modern campers have a propane detector that draws current from the battery continuously. The RPOD has a small additional load from the thermostat. These loads will deplete a battery in a few weeks. That's why you should disconnect the battery or keep a trickle charger on it when you store the Pod. Having discharged the battery once it will have a shorter life, but should recharge when you plug it in at home. Charge it over night to make sure. Depending on how you use it you may never notice the degradation. Most experts recommend not discharging a battery more than 50% and to never leave it totally discharged for any length of time. The plugin deodorizer will have no effect because it runs on 120V, not 12V.
Subject: Battery on Rpod dead
Posted: 29 Aug 2016 at 9:02pm
The RPOD and most other modern campers have a propane detector that draws current from the battery continuously. The RPOD has a small additional load from the thermostat. These loads will deplete a battery in a few weeks. That's why you should disconnect the battery or keep a trickle charger on it when you store the Pod. Having discharged the battery once it will have a shorter life, but should recharge when you plug it in at home. Charge it over night to make sure. Depending on how you use it you may never notice the degradation. Most experts recommend not discharging a battery more than 50% and to never leave it totally discharged for any length of time. The plugin deodorizer will have no effect because it runs on 120V, not 12V.