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heyobie
Explorer
Nov 11, 2022

Can I charge the house battery with the engine alternator?

I have a Class C, 1988 Ford 350 Travel Master with one good house battery. When I boondock in cold weather, my propane furnace can get me thru 1 night. If I want to drive to another non electric spot,...
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Grit_dog
Navigator II
Nov 11, 2022
Yes you can and it’s common, as said, to have a charge wire from alt to house batt.
May or may not provide enough amps to effectively charge as fast as you want or need it to.

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