Generator charging batteries question
So while in storage if I start the generator every two weeks to keep the charge on the house batteries, will it charge the engine starting batteries as well? Or do I need to start the engine to keep t...
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To: Ettu,
Pulling the negative cables off the battery is a good start as a way to keep them from discharging. What you also might do is get two small solar panels to put in south facing windows and connect one each to the house bank and the chassis battery. You could do this even if you pull the negative cables.
If you are set on running the APU, you could go and get a decent battery charger to put on the main engine battery(ies) while you are there.
I would vote for not putting the extra hours on the APU (genset).
Matt
Pulling the negative cables off the battery is a good start as a way to keep them from discharging. What you also might do is get two small solar panels to put in south facing windows and connect one each to the house bank and the chassis battery. You could do this even if you pull the negative cables.
If you are set on running the APU, you could go and get a decent battery charger to put on the main engine battery(ies) while you are there.
I would vote for not putting the extra hours on the APU (genset).
Matt
