Converter charging vehicle battery
Is there anyway to tell definitively if when hooked to shore power my converter charges not only the house batteries but the van battery? I haven't found any documentation to tell me it does. I'd like...
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Bear in mind, if you really only want a trickle charge to the chassis battery all you need is a relatively small gauge wire.
I use about a 6" piece of 12 gauge wire with alligator clips on it to bridge the solenoid.
By adding a third battery to the load on the converter it also lowers the amount of charge each battery gets so I worry less about over-charging them.
I also use a timer on the shore power line when it's parked at home so the batteries are only on charge a few hours a day, not 24 / 7.
I use about a 6" piece of 12 gauge wire with alligator clips on it to bridge the solenoid.
By adding a third battery to the load on the converter it also lowers the amount of charge each battery gets so I worry less about over-charging them.
I also use a timer on the shore power line when it's parked at home so the batteries are only on charge a few hours a day, not 24 / 7.
