battery charging when boon docking
What is the best way to get a good substantial charge while boon docking with a 5th wheel without running your generator for a long time to run converter
Forum Discussion
About 5 years ago there was a hot topic here about the most cost effective way to keep batteries charged when boon docking for an extended period of time.
The consensus was to use the generator in the morning to bring the charge up to 80 percent with the generator. Then let the solar panels do whatever they could do.
Using the generator to charge to a level higher than 80 percent is a waste of gas for the generator. It will take too long to top off the batteries using the generator. The solar panels at least have no operating cost.
Of course, you need to have a way to measure when you have reached the 80 percent mark.
The consensus was to use the generator in the morning to bring the charge up to 80 percent with the generator. Then let the solar panels do whatever they could do.
Using the generator to charge to a level higher than 80 percent is a waste of gas for the generator. It will take too long to top off the batteries using the generator. The solar panels at least have no operating cost.
Of course, you need to have a way to measure when you have reached the 80 percent mark.
