Generator Prep

blkdodge wrote:

Mile High wrote:
Assuming your generator compartment is in the front, where are your batteries?

Batteries are located on the curb side in their own compartment about 8ft back from the front of the trailer but it's not a straight 8ft shot. It would end up to be around 15FT.

OK Now things are a bit clearer. I would simply run the wire 15' to the house battery. I would not complicate things by adding another battery and charger when there is a house battery available.

Mile High wrote:
Assuming your generator compartment is in the front, where are your batteries?

Batteries are located on the curb side in their own compartment about 8ft back from the front of the trailer but it's not a straight 8ft shot. It would end up to be around 15FT.

Assuming your generator compartment is in the front, where are your batteries?

blkdodge wrote:
I have a easy way to get a 110V outlet in the generator compartment, which I could have a battery maintainer hooked up at all time while plugged into shore power. Keep in mind that we don't do a lot of boondocking maybe a night or two at the most so keeping the generators own battery charged should not be an issue. Even if I had to jump start the generator battery with the house batteries, that would be few a far between as well as a lot easier than pulling the basement apart and the underbelly to pull 2 battery cables.

One of the main reasons for having the generator is in case of a power failure,getting stuck in traffic for hours or bad weather. I guess I could always start it up to precool or for a lunch break.

It sounds like you have a good plan. I would go for it. :C

Just curious......if generator prep didn't include battery cables what did the 'prep' include?

It came with the pigtail that goes to the inside control panel, J-Box to hook up the A/C voltage coming out of the genny and a transfer switch. NO propane or battery cables.

Just curious......if generator prep didn't include battery cables what did the 'prep' include?

Generator prep on our 5vr included a metal insulated box in side compartment with battery cables, remote control/monitor cables, cut-out for exhaust and transfer switch wired in.

As posted.....generator starting battery is good but would still need to be connected to trailer battery/converter to maintain charge.

I'd just run battery cables to generator compartment.
Remove screws in underbelly along frame edge and route cables.

I have a easy way to get a 110V outlet in the generator compartment, which I could have a battery maintainer hooked up at all time while plugged into shore power. Keep in mind that we don't do a lot of boondocking maybe a night or two at the most so keeping the generators own battery charged should not be an issue. Even if I had to jump start the generator battery with the house batteries, that would be few a far between as well as a lot easier than pulling the basement apart and the underbelly to pull 2 battery cables.

One of the main reasons for having the generator is in case of a power failure,getting stuck in traffic for hours or bad weather. I guess I could always start it up to precool or for a lunch break.

You would have to find a way to charge your generator battery. Your converter charges your house battery.

Yes. If you run your house batteries down, your generator would be useless.