Do I need a battery disconnect?
The only time you should keep the Battery Disconnect Switch in the “batteries off” position is when you are storing and not using your RV. Also if you keep your RV plugged in during storage keeping the batteries off will prevent your house batteries from being overcharged by your RV’s converter/charger.
What does a battery disconnect do?
Battery disconnect switches are designed to cut-off electrical power, help protect against electrical fires and theft when equipment is not in use. They also provide a reliable way to shut down electrical power during maintenance and protect batteries from excessive drain.
What kind of battery disconnect switch do I need for my Rambler?
We carry replacement RV battery isolator switches and disconnect switches to quickly and safely disconnect your various appliances from battery power. These RV battery disconnect switches are designed to work with a number of popular RV models, including Holiday Rambler, Monaco Coach, Fleetwood, REV RV, Tiffin, and American Coach.
How does the battery disconnect switch work on a coach?
They are small loads but may in a weeks time completely discharge the battery. In our coach the battery disconnect switch activates a solenoid which switches the battery circuit on and off. You haven’t indicated the make, model and year of your coach so this may or may not apply to your situation.
When to turn off the battery disconnect switch?
Keep it simple. Turn the disconnect off when you’ll be away from your rig for a significant period of time, as in a week or more — otherwise, leave it on. There is enough to remember when camping without having to remember the position of the disconnect switch on your batteries!
Is there a battery disconnect switch on a Monaco?
They are small loads but may in a weeks time completely discharge the battery. Tom, We too have a Monaco product, a 2007 HR Endeavor and just recently experienced the battery disconnect switch problems. The switch has been cutting out requiring a reset by turning switch back on. Battery seems to be fully charged.
How to disconnect battery on Fleetwood motorhome?
I did a “field service” to the relay by connecting some “plumbers tape” (metal strap that plumbers use to hang pipes under a house) across the two large posts of the relay (thus defeating the battery disconnect function) until I could get a replacement.
We carry replacement RV battery isolator switches and disconnect switches to quickly and safely disconnect your various appliances from battery power. These RV battery disconnect switches are designed to work with a number of popular RV models, including Holiday Rambler, Monaco Coach, Fleetwood, REV RV, Tiffin, and American Coach.
When to disconnect the battery from a motorhome?
Cutoff Motorhome battery disconnect relays are a simple way to conserve your battery’s power when the vehicle won’t be in use for several weeks at a time. We carry replacement RV battery isolator switches and disconnect switches to quickly and safely disconnect your various appliances from battery power.
Where is the battery located on a Fleetwood?
On our unit all of the battery management functions are handled by a single black box located in the very front of the unit, i.e. where the chassis battery, radiator reservoir, window-washer fluid reservoir, etc. are located. There are three large relays located in the box.
