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26/12/2013 at 7:24pm
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When on ECU does this charge not only the leisure battery but also the vehicle battery?
If so, is it advisable to put on charge say once a month
during the slack season for 24hours,or disconnect the negative on the vehicle battery?
Many thanks


26/12/2013 at 7:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mondial on 26/12/2013

When on ECU does this charge not only the leisure battery but also the vehicle battery?
If so, is it advisable to put on charge say once a month
during the slack season for 24hours,or disconnect the negative on the vehicle battery?
Many thanks



Presumably to mean EHU? If so, it's only the leisure battery that is usually charged. Putting the batteries on monthly charge is a good idea, as letting them go flat is a definite no-no.

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26/12/2013 at 7:54pm
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We have two battery positions on the unit on our Autotrail. When on EHU at home we have to charge the vehicle battery and leisure battery separately.


27/12/2013 at 12:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 26/12/2013

Presumably to mean EHU? If so, it's only the leisure battery that is usually charged.


Not always, depends on the MH. Our Hymer charges both engine and leisure battery when on EHU, so it depends on the system in the OP's MH.

But regardless of that, it is always advisable to charge both batteries regularly when the MH is not being used. Not a good idea to let either of them discharge, and expensive too!


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