12V use warning

[BBsound]

I think you will find that even if you turn everything off, there is still going to be a small load on your batteries that will drain them. On my motorhome there are gas monitors, Smoke detectors, exhaust fans (that turn on and off automatically) and even battery\water\sewer gauges, that stay on all the time unless you remove fuses or turn off breakers.

On my motor home it is easier to access the batteries that the circuit breaker, so that is why I disconnect the ground wire.

I find it easier to disconnect also.

get a bigger solar panel?

even if you have it plugged into shore power you will have to fill the batteries with water.

 

[Hill Bill E.]

Having a 'Push to check Ammeter' sounds like the ticket.

I use a checklist at my cabin, (turn off propane, turn off 12V lights/batteries, close windows, grab trash, etc.)

I made it on a clipboard, and laminated it. It hangs by the door.

Now when whoever is last to leave, they just grab the clipboard and grease pencil, and 'check off' each item as they shut down the cabin.

This would be cheap insurance, at least until you find a more permanant solution.:coffeedrink:

 

[greg mgm]

Xantrex makes really high-end products. Try one of their battery monitors, like this one: http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/273/p/1/pt/7/product.asp

OOOH....that is slick. Thanks for the link!