Battery switch

[kwatson51]

I am considering adding a battery switch to my PUP so I can easily disconnect the battery while not camping. My battery is under a cowling and is a pain to get to. Also, I don

[wavery]

I got this one a few weeks ago. I haven't got around to mounting it yet but it looks pretty straight forward.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92688

[kwatson51]

I got this one a few weeks ago. I haven't got around to mounting it yet but it looks pretty straight forward.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92688

Thanks. Looks good...price is right as well. RV parts places charge $18.00+ for this.
Let me know when you get it mounted. Ill probably have mine by then.

[kwatson51]

Well, I finally got it installed and works like a champ (I think). When I turn the switch off, the gas detector in side chirps like it is supposed to.
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[Maine Camper]

I just got a new Niagara and it has a battery, my old Niagara never had a battery.  Do they have a tendency to go dead?

[kwatson51]

I just got a new Niagara and it has a battery, my old Niagara never had a battery.  Do they have a tendency to go dead?

Well, in a word, yes.
There is either an LP gas detector or CO detector or both which will drain the battery over a few weeks. All the battery and charger mfrs. say to keep the battery 'topped off' -- fully charged. If your Niagra is new, I believe your converter has a charger in it (see your manual) and you can just plug in the camper and let it do it's thing.
If it is an older camper (2001 or older), check this carefully. Remove your battery for long-term storage (winter) and don't let it freeze. Keep it charged with an external charger.
There are other recent posts regarding this topic (see "Another converter question").

Best of wishes on the Niagra...that is one we drooled over before we found ours.

 

[Maine Camper]

Well, in a word, yes.
There is either an LP gas detector or CO detector or both which will drain the battery over a few weeks. All the battery and charger mfrs. say to keep the battery 'topped off' -- fully charged. If your Niagra is new, I believe your converter has a charger in it (see your manual) and you can just plug in the camper and let it do it's thing.
If it is an older camper (2001 or older), check this carefully. Remove your battery for long-term storage (winter) and don't let it freeze. Keep it charged with an external charger.
There are other recent posts regarding this topic (see "Another converter question").

Best of wishes on the Niagra...that is one we drooled over before we found ours.

 

Thanks, thats interesting stuff.  I do have the gas detector, not sure about the CO detector. I'm thinking a battery switch is the way to go.  If you do most of your camping in campgrounds such as I do I would think the only time I'd need the battery is while on the road.

We haven't gotten our new Niagara yet.  I called today and they said it will be delivered around the middle of May. That will give me about 14 days to get it packed and ready to go.  For some reason they are giving me a 2007 vise a 2006 now.  Not sure what the difference will be, they're not charging me any more money for it, so hey, I'll take it.

[kwatson51]

Thanks, thats interesting stuff.  I do have the gas detector, not sure about the CO detector. I'm thinking a battery switch is the way to go.  If you do most of your camping in campgrounds such as I do I would think the only time I'd need the battery is while on the road.

We haven't gotten our new Niagara yet.  I called today and they said it will be delivered around the middle of May. That will give me about 14 days to get it packed and ready to go.  For some reason they are giving me a 2007 vise a 2006 now.  Not sure what the difference will be, they're not charging me any more money for it, so hey, I'll take it.

Sounds like a deal to me! Go for it.

Yes, we try to do most of our camping near civilization (electric), but most of the good places here in CO are more primitive. We're trying to branch out this year and get our feet wet in 'dry' camping (:confused: ). So we haven't needed our battery yet, but will.

Be sure to go over that camper AT the DEALER with a fine-tooth comb! Set it up, take it down, turn on everything that can be turned on. You're paying big bucks - and your money is not defective. Don't accept a defective camper.