Save Your RV's Batteries CHEAP & EASY!!
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What type of battery would you recommend that's better than lead acid but can hook up to a stock unmodified camper?
@@theclutteredbasement4081 I would also like to know this. I am looking to upgrade away from the batteries that came with the camper to some that can drain down further. Without significant modification to my Coleman camper.
@@theclutteredbasement4081 an AGM will eliminate the need for a lot of maintenance and upkeep, but still shouldn't be used below 50%
And you still want to make sure the RV's converter is AGM compatible (most are thankfully)
Iex is McGill
A RV dealer suggesting ways to save money that’s a first you have my respect
We try Ian!
That’s why we drove 3hrs to buy our first RV from them last year.
Couldn’t find that at La Mesa RV in Albuquerque. Prompted me to take a RV Technician course, and scour the web for better ways!
One forgotten thing to do is check the water level in your battery annually . Top off with distilled water 👍
Also very true! I want to do a separate video on that. I always try to jam too much into one video and am working to make each topic a focused video of its own this year.
@@JoshtheRVNerd That is good advice if you are running "golf cart" batteries but AGM's are sealed and cannot be serviced.
@@JoshtheRVNerd Yes, please do!
Should check levels once a month during peak season
I check monthly.
I have a truck I only use 2 or 3 times a month and the battery would always be low or dead. I bought a 20w solar panel I mounted on the hood and a solar controller for less than $50 total. Even though I was told the battery was shot, It starts up every time with no problem and it's been 3 years now.
Ounce of prevention to prevent a pound of cure…. You will be the wise man that once told me. Love your videos!
I leave it in the rv and plug a 1.5 amp solar charger on it, never had an issue. Great video. Thanks.
I took pictures of every label on the camper and put it in a file I shared with myself and my wife. I included the wiring on my battery, hitch setup, and any repairs I make. It is a good reference and I can put it all on a thumb drive to give to the next owner if we sell it. Thank you for posting these tips!
Genius
I’m impressed. Usually dealers and salesmen are trying to create a sale and give bad advice.
I’ve been a mechanic for over 35 years, 20 of them professional diesel and fleet mechanic, and everything you said was absolutely eleventy billion percent true. Only thing I would have touched on is the difference between a float charger and a trickle charger.
Otherwise, well done.
I won’t claim to get everything right but I do try. I’m really glad I work for a company that encourages me to make good content like this.
Great video!! Love the idea of taking a picture and using colored tape for proper connection!! Once we did a wrong connection...it was a $1,000 mistake!!
Yeah.. penalty for fail lure is fairly severe
What a beautiful, simple tip on reconnecting the battery. Thank you Josh.
My wife says "Simple works best for you" lol
Good to see you Josh! Always appreciate the videos and the tips!
More to come!
So glad you made a video on this, you’re my favorite RV channel
I'm actually updating/dusting this off and hopefully improving it as well
As always great information! Thanks Josh for all your company does for the industry.
Josh, honestly this is one of your best videos. Please make more like this.
TY. I am working on it. Like I said in my January video I didn't feel I was putting out my best work and am trying to get myself out of the 2020 funk
Love it. Thank you. Please MORE winterizing tips and tricks! I want this to be the first and last camper i buy. With your buying tips i have narrowed the large selection down to 4-5. And will be buying something in the spring. Now teach me to maintain it for a lifetime.
:)
The tape explanation was 😂. Great video. Save your $$$. Campers and camping is already expensive. Same your money for camping.
Excellent video on battery maintenance! One thing to add. If you live in a very hot environment, the heat will kill your battery quicker than anything else. Good luck storing in in your garage though since it is often warmer than the outside temps. 120F+. The cheaper batteries will only last a year or two. Buy a higher quality agm battery or a lithium.
Pro Tip. Lock Washers. A loose connection can melt a terminal, void the warranty, even start a fire. Also, the bolt is only there to hold the lug onto the lead, not to make the connection. The lead at the bottom of the threads is where the connection happens, so make sure that the lead is clean using a wire brush.
This is the kind of brilliant "two cent tip" that can save from some massive problems. TY for this
I had this issue. I switched to a big gel battery and added my own inline kill switch. Been flawless. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! We bought a float charger for our camper battery as we store it for the summer. Your video showed me how to use it properly in an easy to understand way. Thanks!
That was funny about your wife!!!! That's awesome sence of humor! Thanks!!!!!!
Use RED tape on your + terminal and cable. Use BLACK tape on the - terminal and cable. Keep it simple!
AGM batteries are different from flooded lead-acid. AGM batteries cost quite a bit more, and they prefer a different charging type, good chargers generally have a setting for AGM and one for FLA. AGM batteries can also sit on their sides. AGM does not off-gas as FLA batteries do. They can be placed in the cab of a truck, like in some of the Western Star dump trucks I work on. The batteries are mounted under the passenger seat. AGM's are better in extreme weather.
During the camping season, I use a knife switch on the battery itself to disconnect them while I’m not using them. It fits under the lid of the battery box and takes only a second to “disconnect” the batteries when it’s in storage during the camping season.
Those are handy and so affordable
Thank you for that straight forward and very helpful video! We’re about to start storing our travel trailer and this was extremely helpful! Much appreciated Sir!
Josh you are the best. You’ve provided us with so much great info over the last two years. Your videos helped us choose the camper we wanted and we are now part of this great rv community. Just felt moved to say thank you so much for what you do and for cracking your quirky jokes too.
Happy to help!
I installed a male/female twist lock plug on my battery. So simple to just unplug when not in use and plug back up when in use. Works perfectly
Great idea
The only RV dealer that helps the RV'er with helpful videos. Thanks Josh. 😊
Ty man. I try
I live in 5th wheel in hot environment with hook ups,with nowhere to store battery in cool area.
What are my options?
I'll take it out for a week 3 times a year.
I’m a girl, no offense to other girls, but I usually have a hard time understanding mechanisms but this was the BEST video. Thank you!!!!!!
Well thank you! Glad it helped!
Hey josh love your videos! Got a helpful tip for you. When disconnecting a battery always take off the negative first. Then when hooking it back up start with the positive. That way it doesn’t arc on the positive terminal.
ABSOLUTELY! Wish I had said something about that. TY :)
Mine still arcs! Is something up with it?
rko517 is spot on. What helps me remember this is when connecting the battery you are “adding to” so positive connect first but when disconnecting you are “taking away” from the battery so negative first. Picked up this hint a long time ago from some other person.
You do nice videos. Thank you.
@@thebrowns5337
No, it’s normal.
Hooking the positive first does nothing for the arcing.
The real reason you want to do that is because the metal all around the battery is all hooked to the ground. If you hook up the positive first and bump the frame with your wrench, nothing will happen. If you hook the ground first, and then bump the frame with the wrench hooking up the positive, you’ll have a huge spark at minimum, worst case would be a fire and battery exploding spraying everything/one with acid.
Disconnect neg, then positive
Connect pos then neg
Right on target Josh! Full timing or seasonal, experienced or novice, this is always an important subject.
TY Donald!!
So good I had to like and subscribe to all. I’m hoping my batteries will last longer. New Rv owners need to watch this and take notes. As we say in Maine, “You’re wicked smart”
3:11 the universal sign for "something" 😂😂
Lol
Wow Uncle Josh you must have been reading my mind I did that exact same thing when I winterized my trailer A couple months ago
Great minds think alike?
Awesome info in this vid. I've owned a boat for YEARS and never replaced the batteries. I use a Marine grade AGM smart trickle charger. Checks each cell, checks health, and only charges when it gets below 80%. Charges to 100% (or as close to it as possible) then stops charging. I've got one set of AGM batteries that have lasted 3 years so far with this charger. I LOVE IT. I expect it would do the same for an RV. Which is what I am hoping anyway.
Excellent advice from ‘Uncle Josh”. Thanks for sharing. I am so pleased to be a member of the RV Nerd Herd.
Glad to have you! :)
Awesome bit of common sense mixed in with the proper sass!! I Love it! 👍🏻
Boom!
I added the Duravolt Marine Solar Panel Battery Charger 8.3watt. Works great with new batteries keeping them topped off and it comes with an onboard regulator so it doesn’t overcharge. It’s not meant to charge a discharged battery but it is made to keep a charged battery up to snuff. They also make a larger watt unit (13 watts) if you have dual batteries. For those who take them home to charge “Battery Tender “ makes a lot of different size chargers and Maintainers for your needs!
That's fantastic!
Basically what I have done for years my AGM battery is 10 years old and still going strong.
We just love your videos. This one is great. . . My husband is working on the batteries today. Thanks for fantastic info!💕
Awesome! Glad we could help!!
Thanks Uncle Josh for some positive information on the negatives of RV battery life.
You bet!
Uncle Josh, your suggestion about taking a pic of the batt connection, THEN, suggesting color coding the pos and neg cables are GENIUS!!! So simple, yet, so NOT commonly done. Thanks, Unk@
Y'all Be Safe!
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then!
This is very important if you have an older model that has a red, white, and black wire. Black and white are both negative and red is positive. All negatives inside the RV are white, but the positives are a rainbow.
Also a good time to check the water levels (fill with distilled water only) clean the terminals and put a light layer of vaseline on them. Also if you have other batteries, it helps to mark it as to what it goes to; RV, zero turn, tractor etc.
100% -- yes!! I am trying to keep each video a little more focused & didn't want to put too much info in at one time. Thx for saying something :)
@@JoshtheRVNerd what about putting actual battery acid back in the battery instead of water that is sold at your local battery suppliers?
Your voice and animation is very good, friendly and fun. Thanks for you and how you helped me.
Our pleasure!
Excellent information! Thanks Josh!!
Great information Josh! Thanks again from Ontario Canada!
Cheers Jim!
Videos like this are exactly why our next RV will come from Haylett RV......I only wish I had discovered your channel before we bought our 1st travel trailer from one of the "national chains". We are only a few hours away in the Metro Detroit area, 100% worth the drive. Great advice as always 'Uncle Josh' 😊
Thanks for joining us. Welcome to the #RVNerdHerd
And sounds like you'll also soon be a member of the #HaylettNation
Were it not nearly 1900 miles one way from where we live to Coldwater, Michigan, I would have been very tempted to buy from Haylett.
@@Hoomi2 I fully understand that's quite the hike and I cannot blame you for it. I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't mention that folks have come from further... but yeah.. that's a drive lol :)
Thanks so much. Just keep watching and commenting and we'll call it square. Deal? :)
Great easy to follow tip for those not in the know. Thanks Uncle Josh.
Glad to help!!
I want to thank you so much. Watching your videos helped me out in my choice of a travel trailer. I bought a 2021 Jayco 224bh. We freakin love it. Thanks
Well then congratulations are in order! Since our videos proved helpful, then would you mind dropping us a review at www.haylettautoandrv.com/review-us/ in return for the efforts? It would mean a lot and cost you nothing! :)
Yes take a picture!!!! Omg talk about some high end cheese information there.
That has helped me out so much. Now when I walk around in my pants I feel fancy so now I am technically a fancy pants, who new. Tyvm
Yep, people forget about that "thing" in your pocket. It's a great tool.
Haha! I love it! First time we went camping I swapped my battery lines and fried a conductor at my panel. Hard lesson learned. Great tips Unc. See you in your nightmares. -Freddy
Oh no!
Robert here. We live way down south but really like your info. You are a good man. You have a lot of solutions. We'll look forward to see your next video.🙂
Wow, thank you
This is fantastic information! BTW, I like your sense of humor... :)
Thanks for watching!
Good information as always. This goes for almost anything with a battery. In reading through my F-150 owners manual (yes, I actually read owners manuals) I found a statement that said the engine must be started (or hooked to a battery charger) and run if the truck has been sitting for more than 3 weeks to prevent the battery from draining and damaging the battery.
What's the owner's manual? Is that the thing I'm using to keep my card table level? LOL
An additional visual aid is to also mark your colored tapes with "+" and "-" as appropriate. This can be easier to see in poor light (assuming you have good contrast between your marks and the background color) when colors can be harder to determine.
So what you're saying is DON'T use "hunter green" and "Dark Green" together? Got it LOL :)
Very good, straight forward information. Thank you
The Battery Tender brand of charger works perfectly for this application!
Great info. Excellent job, using Green Bay Packer's colors for your example.... #GoPackGo
LOL -- I was thinking of a sponge with an abrasive scrub pad but to each their own :)
Minor point with possible major consequence. Always disconnect the negative (black) terminal first. If you disconnect the positive (red) and let it contact metal, you might short the battery through the frame. Lots of sparks and excitement ensue.
Edit: the danger lies during disconnection. If you take off the positive first, and your wrench hits metal during, standby for fireworks and maybe worse.
Yes. Thank you
Once the red lead is disconnected there is no battery power on the red lead! Power is back at battery post which u are not connected to anymore.
@@billjones5178 I'm sorry. I was not clear. The danger lies in your ratchet contacting metal under the hood while you are removing the positive lead. Sparks fly, and you can even weld your wrench to the chassis, resulting in a runaway short and battery fire. Thank you.
@@billjones5178 I edited my original comment. Thanks again.
Always great advise ! Thanks !
Thank you for the tips uncle Josh! 👍
You bet!
Thanks for the information. We have a new trailer and I was wondering why the battery is constantly draining sitting in the driveway.
Keeping your batteries off the concrete floor can not be understate. I do not know how or why the cement seems to kill them, but as Josh said setting them in a block of wood makes a big difference.
Very true!
It's conductivity. The ground will suck any heat it can via direct contact thru that concrete. Wood is an AMAZING insulator & gives you a great buffer
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/general-science-you-asked/concrete-truth-about-batteries-stored-concrete
Science says otherwise. An old-timers belief, and I'm an Old Timer.
Bravo! Perfectly done! Thank you!
Youer right for years I work at a trucking company 200 trucks at are barn put a cut off switch on up at the battery never have a problem agen
Never set battery's on concrete without wood as barrier. Excellent advice. Most people don't know that.
TY
Thanks for the video! I have a 2023 Jayco Flight with a solar panel. Is it OK to leave battery hooked up while in storage for the winter (Montana)
Thanks!
Great job Sir and the info 👍
Appreciate your maintenance tips.
Constantly stressing your wife usually lowers YOUR lifespan. You still need to check fluid levels in the battery while stored.
lol true :)
But stretching your wife can expand both of your lives.
Thank you for your informative videos. You've taught me quite a lot that will extend the life of my camper, and increase the enjoyment my wife and I get from my camper.
Great to hear!
Shared this with my sister that is new to RVing. She had a dead battery today when getting ready to go camping. No matter how many times I have told her to buy a tender. You explained it so well. Hope she buys a tender now.
They die annoying quickly left alone
A small solar panel can also do the trick nicely
I’m currently starting to renovate my RV an noticed nothing in the RV is working (I don’t have it plugged up as it is sitting in my backyard). I didn’t know what to do with my battery nor how to charge it (I know terrible lol) anyway this video was super helpful and the comments are too thank you so much!!
Easy fix put a 187-Series Circuit Breaker - Surface Mount 200A by Blue Sea System on the hot at the battery. zero trickle draw then. Also a Trickle charger is better for storage then a Maintainer charger. Maintainers can overcharge. Redarc also makes some AMAZING DC and charge controllers even if you want to use solar and never overcharge or have dead batteries.
Clear, precise and very very helpful. I subscribed.
Welcome aboard!
Thanks Josh.
Your good Josh. Thanks
My AGM batteries lasted 8 years. I always brought them in the garage and applied a battery maintainer during the off season.
Keeping them maintained is the key. Well done
boats has this red switch and it does work 😊
I have a 2018 29rks had a battery problem just like that I disconnected the battery and it's good now thanks for your updates Phillip from Ludlow Falls Ohio
Awesome! Happy Camping!
I have to agree with everyone here that this is a great video on batteries. I passed it on to my neighbor who just returned home with a nice Rockwood popup. She was/is grateful for the information. I did find it amusing that elementary school children are taught that there are "eight primary colors". It has been more than fifty years since I was in ART school but back then there were only three...
lol I've caught a lot of flack for my comment about the 8 crayons in a basic box which is what I meant
Obviously I'm not an art major. Just a silly RV nerd :)
@@JoshtheRVNerd Glad you could chuckle too...
Thanks for the simple things to help with an RV. 😎👍🏼
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much, you’ve answered all my questions
My pleasure!
My pleasure!
I just put a couple battery warmers on my batteries and leave that plugged in all winter. The battery disconnect is flicked but the solar still charges. So it has trickle charge feed and the battery warmers prevent freezing in -40. This has worked well for me for the last 10 years.
As long as you're keeping the battery warm and tended you're good. Glad you took the precautions!
Great info Josh! Keep the DIY maintance tips coming.
Ty Pete! Buried with new rv videos now but have a laundry list of these to cover
Great informative video & ideas buddy! Thanks for making!
My pleasure!
Always helpful info. Thanks for video!
You bet!
Hey, so . I thought this video was going to be another bull crapper video with false information that I was going to be like "no, no, no!" But....
Yes! You guys know what you're talking about!
I've been in RV, mechanics, automotive, AND battery industry for a while... I can say, I agree with everything! One simple thing to do while docked is to flip the charger off from the breaker once in a while if stationary... Thanks for actually giving full accurate info to your viewers
I try man. I certainly don’t get. All right and if you ever catch me stating something incorrectly, then please point it out. Giving good info is always the goal here
Thank You!
Great Info! Simple but often overlooked!!!
I wish I had known about stuff like this sooner in my personal life!
Hey Uncle Josh, I like these old videos of tips that you had produced prior to Bish’s. Keep reshowing or reproduce them with updated information. Happy camping.
I have been adding different tips since then and have glossed back over some of these haylett-era tips now and then. But if a video is still getting views, then I tend to just let it ride regardless of which name is on it
Love it. Very informative and entertaining.
Lol.
ahhhh!!!! cars too today
New to rv'ing, thanks for the heads up, and good info.
Glad it was helpful! Sub up if you haven't. We have lists of various tips and all sorts of info coming out constantly!
fall/winter season i take battery out put in basement on shelf where it is cool /warm place my battery is 5 years still strong
Garage not freezing... That's a good one!
Appreciate the tips you provided.
Thx for watching Rob!
Deltran Battery Tender Jr. are the BEST IMO. I use them on everything I own that has a 12v battery. They have literally eliminated battery early replacements in my world!
Ty for sharing!!
Thank you very clear and simple instructions
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Josh!! Great tips!
Happy to help! We have PLENTY more too!