Will I damage battery or charger

[TonyG]

Just finished extending the drive down side of house to store the van, obviously fitted electric point, my question is am I OK to leave the electric connected all the time without damaging either the battery or charger

thanks Tony

 

[Damian]

Yes

 

[Gafferbill]

......I store my van by my house and have an electrical supply but is is always turned off except when I need to use it.
This may be to charge the battery or pre cool the fridge before a trip.
The supply is protected by a Residual Current Circuit Breaker but I still think it is safer to turn the supply off.....meddling hands and all that!

I also don't like to think I could be supplying the power to a thieves grinder to aid them to remove my security devices!

 

[SteveW77]

......I store my van by my house and have an electrical supply but is is always turned off except when I need to use it.
This may be to charge the battery or pre cool the fridge before a trip.
The supply is protected by a Residual Current Circuit Breaker but I still think it is safer to turn the supply off.....meddling hands and all that!

I also don't like to think I could be supplying the power to a thieves grinder to aid them to remove my security devices!

That is a very intersting point, one that I have never thought of. I have an external 240v socket on my van,as you say very handy for running power tools to remove hitch lock and wheel clamps.
I will have to look at fitting an isolation switch to the inside of the van.

Steve W

 

[oBladeo]

I would never leave a battery on charge for long periodes of time unless you are using a trickle charger. This protects against overcharging which damages the battery.

These are also used for when cars are put into storage.