Battery questions for boondocking

valhalla360 wrote:

kfp673 wrote:
Yes I meant inverter generator. I use 2x 2000 w Champions with a parallel kit and a 50amp plug. Works great and is relatively quiet, but even still we dont like to run it for more than a few hours per day, and do not want to run it over night. When traveling long distances and stopping at walmart just to sleep I dont mind running them at all, but when we are in the woods we prefer the natural quiet. Thanks for the suggestions!

Unless you are running the air/con, you should be able to operate a single 2000w generator to cover the battery charger.

You likely won't get to 100% charge with 1-2hr of charging but you should be mostly full. The last 10% the batteries absorb very low amperage, so it takes a long time to hit 100%.

But as long as it's just a weekend here and there, no issues. Just make sure to plug it in and fully charge the battery bank when you get home. Lead acid batteries like to be stored at 100% charge but if it's just over a long weekend where they top out at 80-90%, it's not an issue.

Yes for sure. I think cold/cool weather for sure. I just do it out of habit. Also, I feel like running 2 in eco mode actually runs a little quieter. Sounds crazy but items like coffee maker will make 2 ramp up RPM and makes 1 scream. Radio, lights, water pump, etc. cause a single to go up and down where 2 run pretty consistent. Last weekend we camped 3 nights and I averaged running the gen 2-3 hours per day. the last night it dropped into the 30's and that's when my battery died over night. I think going 2 6V's and still brining 1 or 2 Gen's with me is the ticket.