Alternator Charging ? Again
I need to use the truck to recharge the batteries for the truck camper when off grid because there is no room for a generator, and solar can't always keep up. I know you are supposed to upgrade to...
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When I did this a few years ago, the inverter was on #1 cu, 18 inches from truck battery, and the truck voltage stayed near 14. This time the inverter is 25 ft away on #1 cu-al. Same 35 amp Vector.
Before, when I added more load to about 55 DCamps of Vectors, the truck voltage just couldn't stay up and it fell right off. This time, it does not fall off but just sits there steady at the lower voltage of 12.2. (so the battery will be at 12.2 instead of the usual 12.5 when truck engine off.(it still has parasite loads) (but at 1.275SG)
I was hoping that 12.2 instead of 12.5 would not matter much for an hour.
Before, when I added more load to about 55 DCamps of Vectors, the truck voltage just couldn't stay up and it fell right off. This time, it does not fall off but just sits there steady at the lower voltage of 12.2. (so the battery will be at 12.2 instead of the usual 12.5 when truck engine off.(it still has parasite loads) (but at 1.275SG)
I was hoping that 12.2 instead of 12.5 would not matter much for an hour.
