Charging the camper battery when driving
I'm trying to wrap my head around this one. We just finished up a weekend at a campground about 3 1/2 hours away. When we're pulling out, I switch the fridge over to 12v to keep it cold. I had the hit...
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".....When we bought the bigger, newer pop up with all the bells and whistles I ran a heavy line off the positive of the battery along with installing a circuit breaker........"
As others have mentioned, it is easy to verify that you are getting a charge from the tow vehicle by comparing the trailer battery voltage unhooked and hooked with the motor running. It should show at least one volt higher. Having said that, and rereading your original post, I would also want to verify that there is a good ground connection between the two units. Just running a line off the + terminal of the battery is only half the connection required.
As others have mentioned, it is easy to verify that you are getting a charge from the tow vehicle by comparing the trailer battery voltage unhooked and hooked with the motor running. It should show at least one volt higher. Having said that, and rereading your original post, I would also want to verify that there is a good ground connection between the two units. Just running a line off the + terminal of the battery is only half the connection required.
