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Post by gl_smith@ix.netcom.com » Thu Jul 27, 2000 3:33 pm

I have a 2000 Trek 2830, and am able to store it at home when not actually using it. Should I keep it pluged into 110 v power for weeks at a time and keep the refrigerator cold, or store it unconnected? Any major concerns to either option? It normally would sit unused for 3 weeks at a time. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Gary Smith, F256841

Dick Berg
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Re: [Safarifriends] Storage

Post by Dick Berg » Thu Jul 27, 2000 4:02 pm

Gary, I have a 1999 Trek 2830 and when not using it, just turn off the refrig. and everything else.  We do leave the refrig and freezer doors open a few days so mildew does not form.  I see no reason for you to keep it on for 3 wks at at time when not using it. Richarad Lechtenberg, F262706 At 10:33 PM 07/27/2000 +0000, you wrote: >I have a 2000 Trek 2830, and am able to store it at home when not >actually using it.  Should I keep it pluged into 110 v power for >weeks at a time and keep the refrigerator cold, or store it >unconnected?  Any major concerns to either option?  It normally would >sit unused for 3 weeks at a time. > >Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. > >Gary Smith, F256841 > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! >1. Fill in the brief application >2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds >3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR >http://click.egroups.com/1/6630/4/_/678482/_/964737183/ >--------------------------------------------------------------------|e>- > >Community email addresses: >  Post message: Safarifriends@onelist.com >  Subscribe:    Safarifriends-subscribe@onelist.com >  Unsubscribe:  Safarifriends-unsubscribe@onelist.com >  List owner:   Safarifriends-owner@onelist.com > >Shortcut URL to this page: >  http://www.onelist.com/community/Safarifriends Dick Berg & Associates & The Biomedical Register Phone 858-452-2745       Fax 858-546-8680 PO Box 927171   San Diego  CA  92192 http://www.dickberg.com  

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Re: Storage

Post by Gary Smith » Thu Jul 27, 2000 6:10 pm

Thanks, Richard. I guess my primary concern was with keeping the house batteries charged, and the convenience of being able to leave some food items in the refrigerator. Will continuous power to the inverter damage the batteries? Shorten their life? How about the chassis batteries? Right now I have the coach disconnected from power, the refrigerator off, and the doors to the frig open. Gary --- In Safarifriends@egroups.com, Dick Berg wrote: > Gary, I have a 1999 Trek 2830 and when not using it, just turn off the refrig. > and everything else. We do leave the refrig and freezer doors open a few days > so mildew does not form. I see no reason for you to keep it on for 3 wks at at > time when not using it. > Richarad Lechtenberg, F262706 > > At 10:33 PM 07/27/2000 +0000, you wrote: > >I have a 2000 Trek 2830, and am able to store it at home when not > >actually using it. Should I keep it pluged into 110 v power for > >weeks at a time and keep the refrigerator cold, or store it > >unconnected? Any major concerns to either option? It normally would > >sit unused for 3 weeks at a time. > > > >Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. > > > >Gary Smith, F256841 > > > > > > > > > >Community email addresses: > > Post message: Safarifriends@onelist.com > > Subscribe: Safarifriends-subscribe@onelist.com > > Unsubscribe: Safarifriends-unsubscribe@onelist.com > > List owner: Safarifriends-owner@onelist.com > > > >Shortcut URL to this page: > > http://www.onelist.com/community/Safarifriends > > Dick Berg & Associates & The Biomedical Register > Phone 858-452-2745 Fax 858-546-8680 > PO Box 927171 San Diego CA 92192 > > http://www.dickberg.com

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Re: [Safarifriends] Re: Storage

Post by Dick Berg » Thu Jul 27, 2000 7:18 pm

Gary, there is continuous power to the inverter from the house batteries.  When connected to shore power of 110volt, only about 1-2 amps charging power is sent to the house batteries.  House batteries will keep their charge easily for 3 weeks and are rapidly recharged when running the Trek engine.  Doubt if battery life willl be shortened if you elect to keep plugged into the 100 volt power from your house.  So really whatever you choose, it is not big deal, in my humble opinion.   Richard At 01:10 AM 07/28/2000 +0000, you wrote: >Thanks, Richard.  I guess my primary concern was with keeping the >house batteries charged, and the convenience of being able to leave >some food items in the refrigerator.  Will continuous power to the >inverter damage the batteries?  Shorten their life?  How about the >chassis batteries?  Right now I have the coach disconnected from >power, the refrigerator off, and the doors to the frig open.  >Gary >--- In Safarifriends@egroups.com, Dick Berg wrote: >> Gary, I have a 1999 Trek 2830 and when not using it, just turn off >the refrig. >> and everything else.  We do leave the refrig and freezer doors open >a few days >> so mildew does not form.  I see no reason for you to keep it on for >3 wks at at >> time when not using it. >> Richarad Lechtenberg, F262706 >> >> At 10:33 PM 07/27/2000 +0000, you wrote: >> >I have a 2000 Trek 2830, and am able to store it at home when not >> >actually using it.  Should I keep it pluged into 110 v power for >> >weeks at a time and keep the refrigerator cold, or store it >> >unconnected?  Any major concerns to either option?  It normally >would >> >sit unused for 3 weeks at a time. >> > >> >Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. >> > >> >Gary Smith, F256841 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >Community email addresses: >> >  Post message: Safarifriends@onelist.com >> >  Subscribe:    Safarifriends-subscribe@onelist.com >> >  Unsubscribe:  Safarifriends-unsubscribe@onelist.com >> >  List owner:   Safarifriends-owner@onelist.com >> > >> >Shortcut URL to this page: >> >  http://www.onelist.com/community/Safarifriends >> >> Dick Berg & Associates & The Biomedical Register >> Phone 858-452-2745       Fax 858-546-8680 >> PO Box 927171   San Diego  CA  92192 >> >> http://www.dickberg.com > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! >1. Fill in the brief application >2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds >3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR >http://click.egroups.com/1/6628/4/_/678482/_/964746637/ >--------------------------------------------------------------------|e>- > >Community email addresses: >  Post message: Safarifriends@onelist.com >  Subscribe:    Safarifriends-subscribe@onelist.com >  Unsubscribe:  Safarifriends-unsubscribe@onelist.com >  List owner:   Safarifriends-owner@onelist.com > >Shortcut URL to this page: >  http://www.onelist.com/community/Safarifriends Dick Berg & Associates & The Biomedical Register Phone 858-452-2745       Fax 858-546-8680 PO Box 927171   San Diego  CA  92192 http://www.dickberg.com  

Gary Smith
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Re: Storage

Post by Gary Smith » Thu Jul 27, 2000 7:37 pm

My thanks to both RG and Richard for their input. I have beem parking on my driveway, and running an extension cord from the garage to keep power available, but just completed pouring a slab and putting a carport up in my back 40 to store the Trek on. Guess I don't have to be in any great hurry to run power out to it, but that will eventually happen, as I intend to use the extra space as a workshop as well, especially once I can get it fully enclosed. Gary

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