Generator use while towing
Greetings. Recently purchased a generator that is going to be mounted in the back of my truck to provide power to our 5er. Thought is that we'll run the generator while towing to keep the 2 refrigerators running on AC plus we'll be able to stop along our routes and use the 5er's A/C units.
So my question is this. When running shore power, or in this case the generator, while towing, do I need to disconnect the 12v lead on the 7 pin plug to avoid the 5er from back feeding into the truck (tow vehicle. I know the 7 pin plugs have a 12v lead that does enough to keep the camper battery charged ---- but I don't want the generator to back feed or impact the truck in any way. So my though was to install a switch that would allow me to shut off the 12v lead on the 7 pin when we're using the generator and to switch it back on when not.
Maybe I'm just over complicating things. But wanted to ask for thoughts.
Thanks.
So my question is this. When running shore power, or in this case the generator, while towing, do I need to disconnect the 12v lead on the 7 pin plug to avoid the 5er from back feeding into the truck (tow vehicle. I know the 7 pin plugs have a 12v lead that does enough to keep the camper battery charged ---- but I don't want the generator to back feed or impact the truck in any way. So my though was to install a switch that would allow me to shut off the 12v lead on the 7 pin when we're using the generator and to switch it back on when not.
Maybe I'm just over complicating things. But wanted to ask for thoughts.
Thanks.
