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Dakzuki
Sep 19, 2015Explorer II
House batteries and starting batteries will be different due to their use anyway. The house needs to be true deep cycle batteries and the starting batteries need to kick out lots of current fast for the starter and are not designed for a deep discharge. Go ahead and get whatever is the best battery for the house that you want.
Most RVs do NOT charge the chassis battery while plugged in. There is a device called a Trik-L-Start that installs easily that will poach a little bit of the carge when plugged in to maintain the chassis battery.
The alternator normally charges both sets of batteries. A relay kicks in when the engine is running to combine both sets of batteries.
Most RVs do NOT charge the chassis battery while plugged in. There is a device called a Trik-L-Start that installs easily that will poach a little bit of the carge when plugged in to maintain the chassis battery.
The alternator normally charges both sets of batteries. A relay kicks in when the engine is running to combine both sets of batteries.
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