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MEXICOWANDERER
Jul 31, 2014Explorer
- How fat the charge connection wires are, is crucial
- You need to make available through wire size the ability to pass 40 amperes when camper battery is low
- You need to run wire a direct shortest electrical path to do this
- My recommendation is to use TWO (6) six gauge wires, one positive, one negative
- Starting from the truck, connect positive 6 gauge to other wires on alternator output battery stud
- Run short length of wire to fender mounted (60) amp circuit breaker
- Make your 6 gauge ground connection at engine block or battery negative, no breaker needed
- Run positive 6 gauge wire inside hose sheath under truck for protection
- Use 60 amp rated ANDERSON POLE 2-WIRE CONNECTOR to make disconnect between truck and camper
- Continuing on, install a 2nd (60) amp circuit breaker at camper battery.
Using wire or parts smaller than this you are just wasting your time and money.
6 Gauge Cable, and connections right to your mailbox.
Auto parts store for hose. Slit the hose lengthwise if you have to, to stuff the wire into. Wrap with bands of electrical tape then use black cable ties to attach to underside of truck.
Use silicone sealant the whole danged tube if you have to to make an insulation bushing where positive 6 gauge wire passes through new hole in truck bed to Anderson Power Connector.
When choosing model of circuit breaker do not screw around with thimble sise stud breakers. Real breakers cost 20+ dollars each and have a reset you can trip making the circuit go dead when the camper is not on the truck.
Worth every cent and every single bead of sweat...
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