Vehicle Recommended Storage Procedure
NOTE: The following information relates to the electrical system only. For other storage advice please refer to the vehicle manufacturers website or other documentation.
Here are our recommendations for the system settings and leisure battery connection when placing your vehicle in storage. If you have and active tracking subscription it is IMPORTANT to keep a charged leisure battery connected at all times.
We recommend that the leisure battery is full charged using the built-in charger in the vehicle before placing it in storage. To charge the battery, connect the vehicle to the 230V mains supply, turn the charger on at the PSU (green push button) and leave to charge for 24 hours.
Caravans
It is recommended to keep the leisure battery fitted and connected at all times, and to turn the power supply unit (PSU) off to save battery power. The tracking/communication unit will monitor the leisure battery and let you know if it needs charging (if you have enabled email and SMS alerts or have a tracking subscription).
If you require temperature reading and remote control features, the PSU can be turned on, but you will need to monitor the leisure battery to determine if it needs charging. Having a 40W or larger solar panel connected will help maintain the battery charge.
Motorhomes
If the motorhome is parked outside and has a solar panel fitted, it is recommended to keep the leisure battery connected, to have the power supply unit (PSU) turned on, and turn off the control panel over the door. The solar panel should provide enough energy to keep the leisure and vehicle batteries charged, and the tracking/communication unit will monitor the batteries and let you know if they need charging (if you have enabled email and SMS alert or have a tracking to determine if it needs charging).
If the motorhome is parked undercover in a building or carport or has a storage cover fitted that blocks the solar panel or the vehicle doesn't have a solar panel installed, then it is recommended to turn the PSU off and leave the leisure battery fitted and connected. The leisure battery is required to power the tracking unit over an extended period. The tracking/communication unit will monitor the leisure battery and let you know if they need charging (if you have enabled email and SMS alerts or have a tracking subscription).
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