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dpgerson
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May 12, 2017

boondocking with just a generator to recharge the batteries

Shouldn't it be possible to boondock indefinitely by just running a generator 3 hours a day (this time of year. I'm not talking winter)? By that I mean keep the batteries sufficiently charged. I use m...
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IBcarguy
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May 12, 2017
2oldman wrote:
dpgerson wrote:
But the highest voltage I get once the generator is stopped, and after waiting for 2 hours, is 12.09 volts. Should I expect this.
No. Sounds like your batteries are shot. You're wasting gasoline charging them.

Yes it's possible, but an inverter makes life easier and quieter, especially for watching TV. It surprises me how many boondockers run a generator to watch TV.

X2 - after 2 hours your battery voltage should be higher than 12.09 volts. You have one or more batteries that are shot.

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