IDEA...charging house battery(set) underway.
It seems that the chassis alternator/VR system will often not fully charge the house battery(set) due to voltage drop between the two, or overcharge, boil the electrolyte away, for a deeply discharged...
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Dunno if this will work for other folks, but I picked up a 50ft 12 gauge outdoor extension cord from Menards for $50... I cut off the regular outlet end and put on a twist-lock end that fits my trailer. Then I strung it under the trailer inside the box sections of the frame (there are access holes cut already). The male end coils up and hangs on the propane tank clamping bar.
After I boondock, during the next driving day I fire up my Yamaha in the bed of the truck and plug in the trailer. Once I'm at highway speed I can't hear the generator anymore, and it gets plenty of cooling air. Usually the batteries are charged in a few hours when I stop for a stretch, and I can shut off the generator.
After I boondock, during the next driving day I fire up my Yamaha in the bed of the truck and plug in the trailer. Once I'm at highway speed I can't hear the generator anymore, and it gets plenty of cooling air. Usually the batteries are charged in a few hours when I stop for a stretch, and I can shut off the generator.
