Should the TM stay plugged in to shore power all the time?

Hi all,

After spending a good amount of time searching old topics, I'm up in the air as to whether I should always leave the trailer plugged in when I can or whether I should leave it unplugged with the fuse off and the battery pulled. I got the impression from my reading that the newer trailers (mine's a 2009) won't cook your battery if you're always plugged in, and that to leave the battery hooked up without the trailer being plugged in is worse because of parasitic drains...

Advice/Suggestions welcome and appreciated!

Thanks,
John

My 2005 is plugged in more often than it is not.

Since April 2005, I have added water once to each of the two batteries.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by HappyWDWCampers

I got the impression from my reading that the newer trailers (mine's a 2009) won't cook your battery if you're always plugged in, and that to leave the battery hooked up without the trailer being plugged in is worse because of parasitic drains...

Right. And right.

Bill

To keep it ready to go (during the season) I installed this. I have found that by using this, batteries last much longer.

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ad.php?t=11602

Koz

Mine is in a storage with no electricity available. To reduce battery drain, I have a on/off switch in line from the battery positive. Just before closing the TM, I turn the battery off. Not as good as having a "tender", but it helps.

In the winter I hook mine up for one weekend (24-48 hours) a month depending on how cold it is here in PA. Otherwise I just use my electrical (dealer installed) cut off switch. In the summer I use it enough to keep the battery charged. So far so good-about 3 years.
I also installed a Clipper battery monitor which I like very much.