Charging trailer deep cycle batteries
Hi all, I have a 2004 HR Alumascape which has given me 18 years of fun. We mostly dry camp. Usually I run the 2000W Yamaha generator every 2 or 3 days for a couple of hours to keep the batteries ch...
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Dalo wrote:
Haha, yes we get a lot of sun. Actually we are heading out Labor Day for two weeks and usually try to get a shady spot.
I like parking in the shade, too - Keeps the interior a lot cooler.
I use a portable solar panel to recharge the batteries - It can be moved to "follow" available sunlight throughout the day, without moving the RV out of the shade.
Solar also works great in tandem with a generator - Basically, you run the generator for a little while in the morning to get a lot of "bulk" charge back in the batteries, and then shut it off to let the solar panels gradually finish off the charge as the day progresses.
