I have an IOTA charger in my Hawk shell. When the camper is offer and strored in the cold, what's best for the battery? Leaving that thing connected, or no?
Should I leave my battery charger plugged in during storage
#1
Posted 25 November 2020 - 01:46 AM
#2
Posted 25 November 2020 - 02:37 AM
#3
Posted 25 November 2020 - 03:35 AM
Yup...on 110 and IOTA Q4 w/ original FWC Exide 2 AGMs....'16 Hawk...stored in shop during winter [soon to be used in winter]...when not on trips it is in shop on IOTA...
All my other vehicles are on Battery Tenders and are all AGMs.
#4
Posted 26 November 2020 - 03:41 PM
I was wondering the same thing.
2012 F350 4x4
2020 Grandby
#5
Posted 27 November 2020 - 06:20 PM
Depends on what year the camper is. Somewhere around 2013, the Iota converter changed and, the IQ4(smart charge module) was an internal element. As before that, the IQ4 was a plugin module that had to either be purchased as an accessory at the time or, purchased through Iota. There is a Cat5 jack on one end of the converter that made it easy to retrofit. If you have a newer unit or, have the plugin module, you can pull out the master switch and, leave the camper plugged in indefinitely. This is the best way to keep you batteries maintained.
#6
Posted 27 November 2020 - 07:43 PM
If you pull the master switch out, the Iota cannot charge the batteries but your solar power keep them charged.
My 2014 Hawk has the separate IQ4 module. I’m not sure when that changed, but it was on or after mid-year 2014 judging by sample of one.
Paul
#7
Posted 02 March 2022 - 03:19 PM
If you pull the master switch out, the Iota cannot charge the batteries but your solar power keep them charged.
My 2014 Hawk has the separate IQ4 module. I’m not sure when that changed, but it was on or after mid-year 2014 judging by sample of one.
Paul
Paul...on my Four Wheel, you have to pull the master (silver) knob OUT in order to have shore power charge the batteries. I think that's what Offgrid4two said above as well.
#8
Posted 02 March 2022 - 05:35 PM
This FWC vid was extremely helpful for me.
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6T4IpnVi5k"
Edited by Bootboiler, 02 March 2022 - 05:36 PM.
#9
Posted 02 March 2022 - 08:21 PM
Paul...on my Four Wheel, you have to pull the master (silver) knob OUT in order to have shore power charge the batteries. I think that's what Offgrid4two said above as well.
You are correct. I knew that and should have been more careful when I posted.
Sorry.
Paul
#10
Posted 03 March 2022 - 02:31 PM
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