Does this need to be disconnected from my travel trailer battery while the trailer is in use?
1183571
No, you can keep it connected while you use the battery system of your trailer. I believe that is what you are asking. But if you mean should it be disconnected while the trailer is moving I would say, yes.
1164837
You could leave the unit plugged in until you need it but it's not necessary. It holds a charge for a very long time. You won't be disappointed. I purchased this for my husband three years ago for Christmas. He still says this is his favorite present, EVER!
659684
No it does not need to be disconnected over night. We live in our RV and we use just like the one we use in the summer time. We leave it plugged in and connected 24/7
806830
It's doesn't have to be on while charging I installed mine with the batteries full charged it read as full had it a while works great keeps me from being towed home lol
1943874
You could unscrew the bottom and disconnect the battery for a minute. I haven't done that with this product, but if you are handy, you should be fine unless the stupid battery is soldered directly to something. It should have a plug but I wouldn't know.
367677
I leave mine plugged in to the car charger all the time. I can not speak to removing the battery, since I believe it is sealed. But it works great for streaming the music apps on my phone.
947740
yes you leave it plugged in when not using. I have had 3 of them now thy are great for jumping vehicles. recharges fairly fast.
826389
my 2013 trailer had a battery cutoff switch. I charge my trailer direct to the batteries but use the cutoff switch when operating my generator.
1724285
No its better to leave it in so it will be ready to roll when unfolded. You never need to unplug the battery.
704650
Yes, you can leave it connected all of the time. It'll automatically stop charging when the battery is full. But why would you want to? The charger is always converting 110v AC house current to 12v DC battery charging current. That produces heat and wastes electricity (aka $$$). I unplug mine when the light goes green meaning the battery is charged.
956502
George, for safety purposes and to prevent any incidents, it is my recommendation to protect the battery and connectors from exposure to elements, animals, and/or persons....It will also maintain the battery secured and safe, since it will be on a trailer, the movement might create another hazard.Hope it answers your concerns.
1250382
It is not necessary to remove the batteries. Plugging the power connector into the lamp automatically disconnects the batteries.
126190
NO! The use on the battery is so low its not needed. I just turn it off when I leave home for an extended period of time.
1203339
I don't know how long the battery last. I would assume it depends on how much you use it. How many times do you un hitch the trailer and hook it back up. It is rare for me to keep un hitching my trailer. I do it maybe twice in a use. I love the Iball. It would take me half a dozen times of backing up the trailer without it.
884816
Depends on if the 12 volt outlet is constant or switched. If it is always on when the car is off and you will be away from the car for more than a few hours it should be unplugged as it has a minor current draw.
1269793
Good question. I would ask the manufacturer I had a question of them once and they were fairly prompt in answering. With mine I only need to connect to the batteries on my pick up camper and charge away!
2030748
Most vehicles use a negative ground. In general, when servicing a battery, you should always disconnect the ground side first. That way, if your wrench slips and you hit part of the vehicle, you'll just be connecting the ground side of the battery to the ground of the vehicle, which causes no harm. If you slipped when loosening the positive post, and the ground was still connected, you could connect the positive terminal of the battery to the ground, which would cause arcing, or worse. So, because of that safety issue, people always disconnect the ground side first, and switches like this are usually placed on the ground side. Disconnecting either battery terminal will stop the battery from charging, since you no longer have a complete circuit through the battery. If you leave your RV plugged in constantly, and leave the battery connected continuously, be sure that your RV's battery charger is well regulated. (Although, perhaps that's why you wanted this switch in the first place-to prevent your charger from overcharging the RV battery.) Handy Bob's Blog, HandyBobSolar, has a big page of good information about RV battery charging. It's the page entitled "The RV Battery Charging Puzzle". I think I'm not allowed to insert links here, so you'll need to Google for it. Handy Bob says the biggest problem with typical RV converters is that some of them never get the batteries fully charged, even if left plugged in 24 hrs/day. Handy Bob goes on to suggest buying a large automotive battery charger, one that puts out 25 amps, and use that a few hours each day. That sounds like overcharging to me, but he's the authority here. Personally, I use a smart charger to top off my batteries, and I generally disconnect them from the vehicle before charging, and it's a low-amperage charger, as well. Mine's the 7 Amp NOCO Genius charger, and I think it's sufficient, but I'm only charging medium-sized batteries one at a time.