Charging While Towing
Newbie to the forum here. Looked around a bit and didn't see anything specific so worth a fresh post. We just took our first long trip in my 16ft TT after I installed a new (4)6-volt 460AH system ...
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brulaz wrote:
So installed a left-over 1000W inverter in the truck (which has a 220A alternator).
SoundGuy wrote:
Curious - did you install the inverter under the hood or elsewhere, how long is the run to the inverter input, what input cable gauge did you use, and did you connect directly to the starting battery or elsewhere? :@
brulaz wrote:
Its in the bed of the truck on a shelf behind the cab and under the cap.
Didn't want the hassle of putting it in the cab ...
And I didn't trust the heat and possible water in the engine compartment.
The wires are some extra 6 awg I had around, with a 60A Maxi fuse and 140A (13.3V on, 12.8V off) Princess Auto isolator.
The + and - wires comes off the truck's passenger side battery terminal (diesel truck with 2 batteries)...
I've got the same Motomaster inverter, currently mounted in the trailer's front pass through cargo compartment, so thanks for the info ... I'll have to muse on this as an option. :B
