Plugged in connection over winter

[duly]

I’m going to be away for a 3 months, and I’m leaving my MP in storage.

Should I keep it connected to the mains at all times, or should I ask the staff to plug and unplug it every now and then?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Pete S]

We don't use our 2006 MP over the winter here in Norway. It lives in our unheated garage, where the temperature can drop quite a bit below freezing. I plug the van in about once every 3 weeks for 24 hours to keep the batteries charged - at least our model gets very upset when the battery has been flat, and it's not good for the battery either. On the advice of both the Amcar club in Norway and the Norwegian equivalent of the AA, I also start the engine on a couple of occasions during the winter and leave it running for about 15 minutes. The van has survived two and a half winters of this treatment!

If your van will be as cold as ours, don't forget to empty the waste and water tanks - and the pipes, you have to remove the fuse for the pump and open the tap to let the pipe drain into the tank and then out through the drain there. I also have a couple of reusable damp absorbing bags in the van, though I don't really know if it actually helps the upholstery.

 

[Mark E Smith]

Leave the 230v EHU plugged in permanently to keep the Leisure Battery charged and buy a CTEK MXS 5.0 Battery Charger/ Conditioner to keep the main battery in great order.
The CTEK comes with a set of tails/plug arrangement that can be connected to the battery and easily unplugged when you wish to drive away (simply plug back in when you wish)

 

[Lefeuvre]

I’m going to be away for a 3 months, and I’m leaving my MP in storage.

Should I keep it connected to the mains at all times, or should I ask the staff to plug and unplug it every now and then?

Thanks for your help!

Hello, I would plug it . i plug it even for a short period of time when I know I won't use it for a week for instance. It' s better for the batteries