toad engine running
I'm going to be towing my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee instead of my Smart Car to Florida. I understand that I run the danger of running my battery out of power with my even brake. Wondering if that is th...
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wolfe10 wrote:WyoTraveler wrote:
I would use a charge line from the MH with a diode in the line to isolate feed back between MH and the toad. Works well for me.
I would NOT use a diode between the batteries. You loose around .7 VDC across a diode-- enough to make charging marginal at best.
Install a fuse at each battery. And, if desired, use a RELAY with ignition signal if you only want the charge wire hot when the coach engine is on.
Totally agree with this. There is absolutely no need for a diode in this application and the fuses are a good idea.
