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slarsen
Aug 08, 2016Explorer
Yes, a separate dedicated battery.
Why? Because wire size and length seems to be so important at 12V DC. And I don't want to run down the battery that handles the brakes, the leveling equipment and slide outs. Just wanting to be safe and responsible.
Connect it together: that's what I am asking about, what with the battery right alongside the breaker box. There are heavy-duty 12V cables running from the built-in converter, which I assume are mostly for charging the battery in the front of the trailer. So if I connect to those, I'm thinking I have a pretty good connection forward to the front battery and the truck charging system, and to the converter for when connected to 120V at a campground.
Or are those heavy 12V cables for something else?
Why? Because wire size and length seems to be so important at 12V DC. And I don't want to run down the battery that handles the brakes, the leveling equipment and slide outs. Just wanting to be safe and responsible.
Connect it together: that's what I am asking about, what with the battery right alongside the breaker box. There are heavy-duty 12V cables running from the built-in converter, which I assume are mostly for charging the battery in the front of the trailer. So if I connect to those, I'm thinking I have a pretty good connection forward to the front battery and the truck charging system, and to the converter for when connected to 120V at a campground.
Or are those heavy 12V cables for something else?
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