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Location: wisconsin | I apologize if this has already been asked but... do I leave my LQ trailer plugged in over the winter to avoid draining the batteries or do I shut off the main power switch and leave it unplugged? I don't plan to use the LQ at all over the winter months as I live in WI. Is there anything I need to do with the batteries either now or in the spring, or can I just leave them connected? |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | The answer depends on which type of converter you have. If your trailer has one of the "new generation" multi-level converters (like Progressive Dynamic Intel-power with charge Wizard), then yes you can leave it plugged in. If it's a Magnetek/Parallax, then no. |
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Location: Northeast US | I've only been here for a short time but have learned a lot by using the search feature here to research certain topics. Wintering trailers has been discussed quite a bit. Look into it, I'm sure you'll be amazed at what information has already been posted here in the past year alone.  |
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Location: western PA | Instead of running my LQs' expensive main power supply and converter/charger all winter, I remove the batteries and place them in my shop where they can't freeze. Attaching a $7 float charger from Harbor Freight, ensures that I have properly maintained batteries in the Spring. I have several vehicles, boat batteries and one tractor that are also stored over the winter. Their batteries are left in place and are continuously maintained by float chargers. Some converter/chargers do not have a maintenance cycle, and can overcharge the battery if left on continuously. This will ruin the battery. Most electronic devices have a maintenance life, and I don't want to shorten them, by needlessly keeping them powered unused, for a half a year at a time. Gard |
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Location: ohio | We keep our LQ plugged into electric all winter and the battery switch off , we do not take them out for the winter and they have been fine for the last 3 years. I don't know if this is right or wrong but so far it has worked for us. We keep our refig. on year round so it stays on aux. in case of a power failure it will revert back to gas to keep it going. |
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Location: Decatur, Texas | I leave ours plugged in, but we use it every weekend or at least every other weekend all year long. |
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Plug in trailer over winter??
