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Redram99
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018

Batteries not charging while chassis engine running

Hi all I have a 2010 triple e senator class c. Ford v10. Recently I noticed my house batteries weren’t charged after a long road trip. Even when the v10 was idling the house battery voltage didn’t...
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D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
theoldwizard1 wrote:
Read this regarding charging a house battery from a vehicle alternator.

DC-DC battery charging


Get rid of the relay and replace it with a CTEK D250SA


It seems to me that $300 dollars is a pretty expensive alternative to what is probably a $25, 250 amp constant duty solenoid. Even replacing the BIRD and the solenoid is less than $100 and no rewiring. Check out the link.

Link to BIRD

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