hpcmbw
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I recently inherited a mid 90's 5th wheel (Salem brand). It's sitting in storage and the battery is dead. I got a deep cycle battery to replace it. Now I need to keep the battery in good shape while the RV is in outside storage. I picked up a couple solar chargers from costco (2 for $25). I'm sure they put out minimal charge, but figured it would be enough to keep the battery good while in storage. I also got one to hook up to my motorcycle battery.
I've recently been told I should get a regulator of some sort, to keep the solar battery charger from overcharging - especially on the little motorcycle battery. Is this correct? Do I need a regulator for the rv battery? Lastly, do some solar chargers actually drain the batteries overnight?
Thanks for any input.
I've recently been told I should get a regulator of some sort, to keep the solar battery charger from overcharging - especially on the little motorcycle battery. Is this correct? Do I need a regulator for the rv battery? Lastly, do some solar chargers actually drain the batteries overnight?
Thanks for any input.