How to Remove Battery Bank From AC/DC Setup on 2007 Rockwood Lite Trailer

Question:

Hello etrailer Customer Service, I've been a customer for about 4 years now and have always had a great experience- purchasing 12 volt equipment from you. We've run into a unique situation for us however, and I thought it might be best to consult the experts. We have a 2007 Rockwood Lite camping trailer that has many amenities which we use and value very much. We have never been able to obtain a user manual on this model. Since the purchase, we have always used one 12 volt marine battery connected to the trailer and occasionally use 120 volt shore power to the camper with the battery always connected. My question is: Can we safely have the camper trailer connected to 120 volt shore power and NOT have a 12 volt marine battery connected? Any feedback you could provide would be extremely helpful.

asked by: Brad N

Expert Reply:

Yes, you can ditch your battery bank and run everything off of shore power, but you will need to reconfigure a few things first - it's not as simple as disconnecting the battery and heading out.

Disconnect the positive and negative connections from your battery and connect them to the DC panel to power your DC appliances. You'll also need to tie in any other DC powered things like jacks that may have been connected straight to the battery.

Also, check on your breakaway battery. Some trailers have a dedicated breakaway battery while others might use the battery bank for this safety feature. If the breakaway system uses your battery bank then you need to add a breakaway kit like part # 3802346 to ensure your trailer brakes activate in an emergency situation.

If you're a little unsure about this or haven't done anything like this before then I highly recommend having a professional help you out with this process.

Happy camping!

expert reply by: Jon G