I know I have searched and searched, store or use?

[ewhitney45]

Seems like a whole lot of over engineering going in this thread. Leave it on use and you will be a happy camper. I doubt you will notice a difference in your electric bill unless you are using any of the appliances.

[WherryWillie]

I'd like to think that somebody employed by AS periodically reads this forum. If AS is not ashamed of this thread, it ought to be.
I have a dump trailer with an on-board charger. I just plug it in and leave it plugged in for months at a time.
The storage where I leave my AS will let me plug it in there, but I cannot go in and out switching this switch.
Point #1: the technology exists to keep a trickle charge on a battery.
Point #2: AS customers want a trouble-free system.
This is how it should work:
Store means store and it can stay on this setting for months at a time. No light if you are not on shore-power. Red light if you are.
Use means use and the circuits are ready for use and the battery is getting a full charge. Green light.
If I have one major complaint about AS it is this stupid electrical system. It is the equivalent of fifth century medicine with "doctors" debating the efficacy of blood-letting versus garlic poultice. I appreciate that the members are willing to share their experience and expertise, but it shouldn't be this complicated.
Thanks

[WestieHouse]

Originally Posted by WherryWillie

I'd like to think that somebody employed by AS periodically reads this forum. If AS is not ashamed of this thread, it ought to be.
I have a dump trailer with an on-board charger. I just plug it in and leave it plugged in for months at a time.
The storage where I leave my AS will let me plug it in there, but I cannot go in and out switching this switch.
Point #1: the technology exists to keep a trickle charge on a battery.
Point #2: AS customers want a trouble-free system.
This is how it should work:
Store means store and it can stay on this setting for months at a time. No light if you are not on shore-power. Red light if you are.
Use means use and the circuits are ready for use and the battery is getting a full charge. Green light.
If I have one major complaint about AS it is this stupid electrical system. It is the equivalent of fifth century medicine with "doctors" debating the efficacy of blood-letting versus garlic poultice. I appreciate that the members are willing to share their experience and expertise, but it shouldn't be this complicated.
Thanks

Excellent critical summary coupled with specific and very reasonable recommendations.

[rmkrum]

I note that my system, except for occasional screw ups on my part has been trouble free.

I do have a solar system quite capable of keeping my batteries charged at all times. Newer model Airstream trailers have a better converter that may not overcharge the batteries. I plan to upgrade my converter once the weather warms up ...

The current system is rather simplistic, but it seems to work fine. YMMV.

[Tomzstream]

It's really quite simple... Store simply means; Head to the store in a couple of months when this little red light dies... to buy more batteries.

Happy April fools day! (and who's the fool?)