Battery charging

[Bazzagas]

Is it ok to leave my motorhome on permanent charge from my house electrics when it isn't being used for a while..especially over winter periods..
Thanks....

 

[David and Sally]

Personally I would not leave it on the charger but would switch that off and invest in an Optimate. They are designed to keep batteries in condition for months on end. I use them on my motorbikes.

They only charge at a low rate so no danger of overcharge

 

[Bazzagas]

Personally I would not leave it on the charger but would switch that off and invest in an Optimate. They are designed to keep batteries in condition for months on end. I use them on my motorbikes.

They only charge at a low rate so no danger of overcharge

Thanks..I have got an optimate for the car when I go away, but I plug the van into the socket in my garage, and it charges the vehicle battery and leisure battery, then switches off automatically so it doesn't overcharge...I was wondering if leaving it on for what may be a few weeks is OK, or should I turn off for a few days then put back on charge for a few days, and keep doing it like that...

 

[Sandancers]

Thanks..I have got an optimate for the car when I go away, but I plug the van into the socket in my garage, and it charges the vehicle battery and leisure battery, then switches off automatically so it doesn't overcharge...I was wondering if leaving it on for what may be a few weeks is OK, or should I turn off for a few days then put back on charge for a few days, and keep doing it like that...

Why not put a programmable timer on the mains switch ? Ours will just put the power on for a few hours every three days, easy keeps the batteries fully charged.

 

[Verteuil Man]

Personally i do not bother, i let the solar panel look after the batteries.

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[herald_400rl]

I got a BG Home smart socket and set a timer to come on for 3 hours (1130pm until 0230am) twice a week.

 

[Bazzagas]

Personally i do not bother, i let the solar panel look after the batteries.

I've got one 100w solar panel...Will that keep the vehicle battery and leisure battery topped up..

 

[Verteuil Man]

I've got one 100w solar panel...Will that keep the vehicle battery and leisure battery topped up..

That should be all you need.

 

[LesW]

I've got one 100w solar panel...Will that keep the vehicle battery and leisure battery topped up..

We have 100w solar, it easily keeps 100ah leisure and 85ah starter batteries topped up all year.

 

[Bazzagas]

That should be all you need.

Thank you

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[Bazzagas]

We have 100w solar, it easily keeps 100ah leisure and 85ah starter batteries topped up all year.

Thank you

 

[David and Sally]

I've got one 100w solar panel...Will that keep the vehicle battery and leisure battery topped up..

Does that split it”s charge between the two batteries.?

 

[Verteuil Man]

Does that split it”s charge between the two batteries.?

In my case yes, but worth checking.

 

[pappajohn]

If its a smart charger then yes.
If its an old dumb charger then no.
If you aren't sure put it on charge for a day each week.