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countrykids
Explorer
Aug 23, 2017

charging rates

We are planning a fall trip using state and national forest sites that no electrical hookups. Idea is to stay at each site a day or two and move on. Traveling between sites, what battery recharge rate should I expect from the truck and can I boost that by running the RV generator at the same time we are traveling.
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  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Aug 24, 2017
    this was a typo, next post is the one that was supposed to be posted
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Aug 23, 2017
    On a class C it would depend on how it's wired. If you have good heavy charge wires from you engines charging system then it might charge quicker.
    If the wiring is light then a good quality converter powered by your gen. will do better.
  • darsben1's avatar
    darsben1
    Explorer
    Aug 23, 2017
    We have found that if our 2 6 volt batteries are about 1/2 charge a good 4-5 hour trip down the road pretty much tops them off.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Aug 23, 2017
    There will be little charging from the tow vehicle.

    Run the generator and lots of charging will happen, if you have a good quality converter (not wfco).
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Aug 23, 2017
    Why not install a solar system and use driving and generator for charging only when necessary? Solar for RVs isn't a fad or toy.

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