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jillhop
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Jan 03, 2015

Recharging batteries: genset vs. chassis alternator

Please bear with me--I'm new to the RV world (purchased my first RV this past summer). :-) I am planning a trip to Wisconsin this coming April where I will be dry camping in a hotel parking lot fo...
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Jan 03, 2015
That's a good alternator and since Ford has resisted hiring escapees from an insane asylum from incorporating the voltage regulator into the ECU It makes for a great charging platform. My old Chevy tow vehicle had a 280 amp Leece-Neville charging trailer batteries. Ever see a voltage adjustment rheostat mounted on the dash?

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