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BFL13
Explorer II
Jan 15, 2018

Alternator to House Battery Charging Test Results UPDATE

Update 18 Jan-- This is for my rig with its particular wiring (some changes to original done by me). Has the dreaded Ford 2G alternator. Testing on a pair of 6s starting at about 55% SOC and 12....
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babock
Explorer
Jan 20, 2018
Gdetrailer wrote:
The real charging workhorse for HOUSE BATTERIES IS the CONVERTER when you are plugged into shore power..

So why not take advantage of what is already there?

Just add the 120V inverter and you ARE done.
To run most converters, you will need at least a 1000W inverter.

Better off just buying a dedicated 15A charger and a much smaller inverter.

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