NoraExplora
WA
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Ok, at another forum the discussion came about having your RV plugged into your house electric while it sits in your driveway. It was suggested that something electric in the unit must be kept running, like the fridge, or this will harm your batteries or some such. Really? Help!
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sclark
Minnesota
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Ours is plugged in while it is parked at the house. Not a problem as far as I can tell. The fridge stays on as well. Keep an eye on the battery to make sure the water level stays up. Good luck.
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kknowlton
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We've not had a problem leaving it plugged in without something electric running. Correction: something electric always runs when batteries are installed on the camper, as there are some monitors and other "little" things. Nothing we have turned on, though. We have sealed batteries, so can't replenish the fluid; if you don't have sealed batteries, you should check the water level in the cells periodically, so they don't go dry.
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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I did a boo-boo...in the 30 years we've been RVing, this is probably RV incident 1,789,450! And on the "Oh sh__!" scale only ranks a 3 out of 10. I didn't keep the battery check up's up to date, and noticed during a recent power failure that the RV interior light didn't work Sure enough, the battery had virtually not a drop of water left, after pouring close to a gallon of distilled in it, I admitted defeat and bought a new WallyWorld Deep Cycle for $50.00. Other than that, always kept my rv's plugged in when not using, never had an issue. But then, we still on occassion do a night "camping" in the driveway! 
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old guy
Oregon (pronounced Or e gun)
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the only thing to worry about when plugged into the house power is the batteries. check them once a month and make sure the water is up to the top. Most TT out there do not have the wizard in them and the batteries take a beating.
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smkettner
Southern California
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Harming the batteries is independent of anything running. Depending on your converter the float voltage may be high enough to cause excess water use especially in higher temperatures. Keep an eye on the battery water and you will be fine.
Post the make and model of the converter and you will get better answers on how your specific model will perform.
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DFH-GMC
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Mine is always plugged I and fully stocked. I do however disconnect the Battery, I just check and make sure the Batt. is fully charged before we go.
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Gordon Ford
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Keep 5er pugged in to 120V to run a small ceramic heater. Convertor has a "charge wizard" and thus I may need to add water once a year. If you have an older uint without "charge wizard" you will need to check your batteries monthly.
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skipnchar
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Don't you ever plug into electric while camping? Wouldn't be much use as an RV if it was allergic to electricity. Good luck / Skip
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wa8yxm
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The only thing I know in the RV that needs to be kept running is the converter(s), they keep the battery charged, thus preventing damage
There are several different converters though.... Some, like the one in my rig, do not mind being plugged in months on end, and treat the batteries very well
Others (Mostly older trailers) the converter will boil a battery dry in less than a month.. If you got one of those.. Get a new converter!!!!!
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