Battery maintainer/charger

Question

ginagary wrote:We just purchased a 2015 Jeep Cherokee to tow and had the jumper wire harness and switch installed to ensure the EPS will function when being towed. It states that it is highlyRecommended that a battery charger/maintainer is used while the vehicle is in tow mode to prevent complete battery drain . Is there a way to power off the RV while we are towing to maintain the charge on our jeep? We will be having a Brake buddy stealth installed on the jeep Thanks

mowermech · Answer

Yes. If you have a 7-blade RV trailer connector on your towing vehicle, the #4 pin (black wire) should be 12VDCfrom the towing vehicle battery. If this lkead is connected to the battery in your Cherokee, it should keep the battery charged. You might want to increase the wire size, though. The (probably) 10 gauge wire might lose enough current in that long run to slow the charge rate.
What rig will you be towing the Cherokee with, and where is the battery?

2chiefsrus · Answer

Toad ChargeWe have this one and like it.  Works very well for us.  Comes with everything you need.

ginagary · Answer

We have a 2007 winnebago Journey 36G. The batteries are in a compartment on the passenger side near the back of the motorhome.

Forum Discussion

Battery maintainer/charger

3 Replies

About RV Tips & Tricks

Related Content

What size solar charger to maintain batteries

new battery maintain system - and cheap charger-

maintaining house batteries with a trickle charger

House battery drain

The batteries killed my Happijac remote