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08-14-2016, 10:23 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2008 23' Safari SE
Oklahoma City
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I've read and reread this and the others Idroba listed and I'm not sure with 2X12 batteries do I remove just the one negative terminal or can I remove the jumpers instead? My original OEM Lifeline's 8 year old batteries finally packed it in I believe. Had them on a trickle charger and yesterday they read 10.8. Need to buy new but think I'll go Interstate wet cells until full retirement in a couple more years when I plan on going the 6 V route.
Thanks Idroba for all the great information.
Mike
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08-14-2016, 12:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Everyone, I thought I had referenced it in my post that included this thread but looking back I forgot to reference.
Unfortunately IRDOBA passed away last spring. He was very generous with his time and advice. This thread is just one of many that I have saved for future reference.
Rocket53 you may want to post your questions to the thread below.
Here is a recent thread re battery connections and the link to the discussion started on another thread.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f449...ed-154343.html
I'd have to re-read IRDOBA's and Lewster's threads or maybe others to find the exact reference but based on that advice as I remember it I have been disconnecting the neg terminal and have had no parasitic draw problems. OTRA15 did ask the question (in the above thread #11 & 28) on disconnecting the interconnect on the neg side but I don't believe ever got an answer.
I have some work at the AS this week and have that question on my list. Certainly the nut for the interconnect (jumper) is much easier than disconnecting the post connection.
Bob
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08-14-2016, 12:41 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
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If your battery connections are factory stock, the should be wired with the positive load to battery 1 and load negative to battery 2.
If that is the case, simply remove one connection from the parallel cable between the negative battery posts and that should act as a complete disconnect, as it will isolate the two batteries from each other.
Lew Farber
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08-14-2016, 02:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
, Missouri
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Lew...Perfect and as always a huge thanks
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08-16-2016, 09:30 AM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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You guys beat me to it.
I just spoke with customer service at Interstate Battery and they confirmed the above: If you have 2 batteries and the two jumpers (red and black) going from one battery to the other, you can just disconnect the Black one and that will eliminate any phantom draw. It will not stop the batteries from slowly draining if stored a month or two. In that case use a trickle charger.
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08-18-2016, 10:08 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazylev
You guys beat me to it.
I just spoke with customer service at Interstate Battery and they confirmed the above: If you have 2 batteries and the two jumpers (red and black) going from one battery to the other, you can just disconnect the Black one and that will eliminate any phantom draw. It will not stop the batteries from slowly draining if stored a month or two. In that case use a trickle charger.
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You have hit on one of the major disadvantages of liquid cells vs. AGM batteries; namely, their internal resistance and the associated self-discharge rates.
With their much higher internal resistance values, liquid lead acid batteries have a 12% (approx.) self-discharge rate. In contrast, AGMs like Lifelines have around a 3% self-discharge rate and will far outlast liquid cells when in fully isolated long term storage.
Lithiums are even lower in their self-discharge rate, and will easily last up to a year without boost charging when isolated.
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08-18-2016, 04:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Pleasanton
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
If your battery connections are factory stock, the should be wired with the positive load to battery 1 and load negative to battery 2.
If that is the case, simply remove one connection from the parallel cable between the negative battery posts and that should act as a complete disconnect, as it will isolate the two batteries from each other.
Lew Farber
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Lew, did you have a brain fart? Removing the black jumper will not act as a complete disconnect.
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08-18-2016, 04:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
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But removing both the red and black jumper would do so? [one end of each jumper that is]
Thanks
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08-18-2016, 04:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Correct, as the late Idroba pointed out, removing both parallel jumpers will effectively disconnect both batteries.
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08-18-2016, 06:43 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Celina
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I just installed a quick disconnect switch between the ground load wire and the second battery, when I turn to disconnect position there is no power in the trailer
Gary
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08-18-2016, 07:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Pleasanton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Castaway
I just installed a quick disconnect switch between the ground load wire and the second battery, when I turn to disconnect position there is no power in the trailer
Gary
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Yes, that will work as well!
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08-19-2016, 10:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Castaway
I just installed a quick disconnect switch between the ground load wire and the second battery, when I turn to disconnect position there is no power in the trailer
Gary
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Hey Gary any chance you can post a snapshot?
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08-19-2016, 03:40 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
If your battery connections are factory stock, the should be wired with the positive load to battery 1 and load negative to battery 2.
If that is the case, simply remove one connection from the parallel cable between the negative battery posts and that should act as a complete disconnect, as it will isolate the two batteries from each other.
Lew Farber
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SORRY GANG!!!! (Thanks Alan for the heads-up)
Wasn't thinking properly!! Must be the smoke here in SO Cal (where I am presently)
BOTH PARALLEL JUMPERS...... OF COURSE!!!!
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08-19-2016, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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More phantom load information
Lew,
Welcome to smoky SoCal.
I can't even get to my AS right now...I'm at the Riverside end of the 15, and the AS is up by Victorville.
Son, wife, and grandkids managed to sneak through to Ft. Irwin yesterday. It's a smoky mess up there.
Sent from my pocket Internet using Airstream Forums
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08-19-2016, 07:06 PM
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#35
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Celina
, Ohio
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08-19-2016, 10:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Castaway
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Perfect thanks Castaway for the pic and Alano and Lewster for the "both parallel jumpers" confirmation.
Bob
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