Posted on 01/10/2018 19:24
In preparing for storage, the advice is usually to disconnect and remove gas cylinders. What is the advice for Gaslow cylinders which are still partly full?
Also, does anyone have experience of storing cylinders and batteries with their motorhome in Europe for several months? Do some storage sites offer services to take care of bottles and keep batteries charged?
Posted on 09/10/2018 11:15 by AntibadgerThanks again
I've got the status of both batteries on my central panel and all looks good.
What I really want to do is check whether the solar panels are doing their job prior to storage, as per your earlier suggestions. However, being on tour full time I can't just unhook and monitor the batteries, as the fridge etc continues to drain the leisure battery and I can't see the impact of the solar cells. Hence thinking of a monitor on the solar cell feed. What do you think?
Posted on 09/10/2018 16:16
Like InaD, I am a bit puzzled why you are running a fridge off the battery. It is not normally possible without the engine running. Perhaps you can if it is compressor driven? If the control panel is not giving you the information you want, e.g. charge and discharge currents then your only recourse is to fit better monitoring.
peedee
Posted on 09/10/2018 16:16 by peedeeLike InaD, I am a bit puzzled why you are running a fridge off the battery. It is not normally possible without the engine running. Perhaps you can if it is compressor driven? If the control panel is not giving you the information you want, e.g. charge and discharge currents then your only recourse is to fit better monitoring.
peedee
Posted on 13/10/2018 19:20
Yes, you are all if course correct about the fridge - just checking to see if you are awake out there....
In the meantime I found an extremely competent motorhome mechanic in Zagreb who checked the solar panels and battery charging set up for me and confirmed everything is doing what it should. So I am now confident about laying her up shortly.
Thanks for all the input.
Antibadger
Motorhomer