How To Prevent A Dead RV Battery

Above, I replaced the motorhome chassis battery during its last maintenance check-up. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Keeping up with RV battery maintenance is a must to prevent having a battery go dead while on a vacation trip. Especially if one is boondocking.

That is one thing I keep up with. I replaced my motorhome's house battery two years ago and I replaced my chassis battery a couple of months ago during its routine annual check-up before I went to Durango, Colorado. Both of the replaced batteries were the originals that were in the motorhome when I bought it. The house battery lasted four years and the chassis battery lasted six years. Not too shabby.

Do It Yourself RV has an article how to prevent a dead RV battery.

They begin it with:

There is something special about traveling to a camping destination in an RV. Watching the sunrise while sipping your favorite hot brew of coffee is a morning ritual for most campers. But those good times will be ruined if your RV battery dies, especially if you are boondocking.

There are several reasons why RV batteries die. According to Mark Polk on GoRVing,

85% of batteries manufactured in the U.S. die prematurely, and RVers often replace batteries every year or two.

Mark Polk – GoRVing

That cost can quickly add up. Fortunately, there are tried and true ways to prevent your RV batteries from dying, and extending their lifespan from just 1 or 2 years to a much more pocket-friendly 5 to 7 years. In this article, we’ll walk you through the fundamental steps to maintaining your RV’s coach and chassis batteries correctly.

To read more, go here.