My chassis batteries do not charge except off the coach alternator. I have an '06 Holiday Ambassador 8.3 ISC. I made some jumpers with alligator clips to try when it is parked and plugged in but then I got cold feet. So my questions are:1. Can I just hook up + to the + feed to the coach batteries and - to the - feed without any diodes or other hocus-pocus?2. Might it affect charging rate and float to the chassis batteries (which normally float to essentially zero amps)?

Get one of these Ultra Trik-L-Start -- it's easy to hook up and works great!

Hi,Or you could use its big brother called the Amp-L-Start

Yes, you can hook your 2 battery banks together (+ to +) with alligator clips. I would suggest at least 8 gauge wire. Just remember to remove the jumper if you boon dock.As previously mentioned, the Ultra Trik-L-Start is a very good option.Install it and forget it.Richard

Another suggestion is a Xantrex Echo Charge. I have one and it works perfectly.

RLS7201 wrote:Yes, you can hook your 2 battery banks together (+ to +) with alligator clips. I would suggest at least 8 gauge wire. Just remember to remove the jumper if you boon dock.As previously mentioned, the Ultra Trik-L-Start is a very good option.Install it and forget it.RichardThe wire in most battery chargers themselves is close to 16 gauge!!! You wont be charging at a high enough rate to require 8 gauge wires,.Fuse the wire running from PLUS terminal to chassis PLUS terminal in case one of the alligators pops off a post

How can I charge chassis batteries off of coach charger

jorbill2or
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2013
larry cad wrote:
Another suggestion is a Xantrex Echo Charge. I have one and it works perfectly.

X2
It allows charging but keeps them separate
Sully2
Explorer
Dec 06, 2013
RLS7201 wrote:
Yes, you can hook your 2 battery banks together (+ to +) with alligator clips. I would suggest at least 8 gauge wire. Just remember to remove the jumper if you boon dock.
As previously mentioned, the Ultra Trik-L-Start is a very good option.
Install it and forget it.

Richard

The wire in most battery chargers themselves is close to 16 gauge!!! You wont be charging at a high enough rate to require 8 gauge wires,.

Fuse the wire running from PLUS terminal to chassis PLUS terminal in case one of the alligators pops off a post
larry_cad
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2013
Another suggestion is a Xantrex Echo Charge. I have one and it works perfectly.
RLS7201
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2013
Yes, you can hook your 2 battery banks together (+ to +) with alligator clips. I would suggest at least 8 gauge wire. Just remember to remove the jumper if you boon dock.
As previously mentioned, the Ultra Trik-L-Start is a very good option.
Install it and forget it.

Richard
pianotuna
Nomad III
Dec 06, 2013
Hi,

Or you could use its big brother called the Amp-L-Start
cbeierl
Explorer
Dec 06, 2013
Get one of these Ultra Trik-L-Start -- it's easy to hook up and works great!

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