Protecting RV Batteries In Winter

Above, The Beast after a snowstorm. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Keeping RV batteries (house and chassis) fully charged will protect them from the frigid temperatures of winter.

Not keeping them charged will render them junk by the time springtime arrives. I keep The Beast plugged into the 30 amp power outlet in the GOCO Beast Barn just for this purpose.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on protecting RV batteries in winter with Dos and Don'ts.

The start it with:

By early winter, most RVers that live in colder climates have taken the needed steps to protect their RV’s plumbing system from freezing.

However, RV battery winter storage is often overlooked by many when preparing their RV for the winter. If you take the proper steps to protect your lead acid batteries when putting your RV into winter hibernation, they will be ready to go camping come spring.

To read more, go here.