Protecting RV Battery During Winter Storage

Above, installing a power line to the RV garage to keep the
batteries and heating system powered. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Winter is only a couple of weeks away. Here in northwestern New Mexico, it already feels like winter. It is 27° outside as I am writing this.

Along with winterizing the plumbing system in an RV, attention should also be given to protect the batteries from extreme cold temperatures.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on what to do to keep the RV batteries from going dead over the winter months.

They begin 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.