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You’ll be fine as far as batt chg’s, just won’t be able to run as much stuff like all your AC. Good excuse to run gen if you need more AC. Geo.

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I do not plan on using anything…just storage …Not sure if I need to adjust invertors or switch any buttons…do not want to damage any electric componants..thanks for the answer

[Rudy]

If you have Trace inverters you should adjust the shore cord setting to 15 amps on each inverter, a total of 30.

[AL]

He has a Vantare, he can set shore cord size easily from inside. Geo.

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I store mine with 30 amps. I keep the fridge running and 1 CruiseAire to keep the humidity down. Runs fine.

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When ever discussions of storage come up I get concerned because unlike my first coach our coaches have more features, complexity, and potential for unforeseen issues.

We rarely travel in the summer so our coach is stored usually May through August. But stored means if isn’t driven anywhere, not that it is unseen, unmonitored, or unused. Storing a coach for an extended period should cause an owner to think about power and its reliability and the consequences of power interruptions.

Power is never 100% reliable so a plan should be in place to deal with power issues. The first obviously is to limit current draw to a safe level based on the amount available. A 30 amp circuit is actually reliable for 24 amps. Above that and the shore power breaker may trip.

Storage means the inverters are going to be maintaining the batteries and that should be the principle reason for using shore power. Everything else should be considered in the context that it is a bonus. That means the inverter current draw should be set to refect the potential for outages, and the need to recharge at a rate needed based on a lot of factors such as the number of batteries and how the coach electrical system is designed.

If additional capacity remains add other devices that mightbe needed.

If the coach cannot be monitored frequently and if the distance to the storage is great the risks increase as the loads increase. Ror example a lot of coaches will revert to inverter power if shore power is lost. Depending on what loads are added the battery charge could be depleted in a number of nours. Batteries can get damaged quickly by being deeply discharged. Inverters that draw little current when the coach is first stored may draw their full capacity when power is restored and if that large load, along with other loads trips the 30 amp or 50 amp breaker now the coach is completely without power.

Everything about storage requires a lot of “what if ” thinking and evaluation. If the stored coach only has a canopy it might be important to run the aux compressor to keep the slide seals inflated. That becomes as important as power considerations. But with that comes the question of how to deal with accumulated moisture in the accessory tank.

If power is lost will you know? If you rely on auto-start is the storage well ventilated because diesel fumes can cause a lot of damage? If power goes off and the use of auto-start is not an option will the batteries be depleted quickly and how is that prevented? What are the risks of running additional loads beyond an aux compressor inverters?

Food for thought.

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Jon, thanks for the info…I am new to prevost about 1yr now…and to say the learning curve is large is an understatement..this site has been a fantastic resource for me…I may not post alot but have gained valuable info from reading it…I will be able to check my stored ( outdoor not covered ) coach at least once a week..I have never touched the inverters and i am not wanting too for fear of breaking them

[Jerry]

It is important that you learn how your coach is set up as far as your inverters and electrical system and that you store your coach such that you do not trip your shore power for storage, and that you have a plan for an extended power outage.

One week between visits is ordinarily not a problem, but if your inverters are set for the maximum charging rate, you have a refrigerator on and maybe some other devices or phantom loads you could trip your shore power breaker if there is a loss of power and then it is restored when your inverters go into max bulk charging rate.

A tripped breaker combined with a refrigerator full of perishables coud create serious issues beyond dead batteries.

We have some very smart Vantare owners that can help with how to set up your coach for storage by adjusting charge current on your inverters and advising how to leave the coach for long term.

Fortunately I believe your slide seal does not require operation of the aux conpressor so that is one concern off the table. I believe on your coach every 120V device runs through your inverters so the more devices you leave on for storage the shorter your house batteries will hold a charge. Is this worth worrying about? Probably not because it is a rarte event that disrupts utility power for extended periods, but it does happen and it is a good thing to have a plan to mitigate damage.