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RoyB
Jun 13, 2013Explorer III
The water pump runs from 12VDC from the 12VDC Power Distribution Panel. When you are NOT on shore power or running from the generator then the DC VOLTAGE is fed by your battery. If the battery is fully charged this will be 12.6-7VDC. If the battery is at 50% charge state this will be 12.0VDC feeding your DC Power Distribution Panel.
When you connect to shore power or connect up with the generator then the on-board converter/charger is now active and it produces a constant 13.6VDC feeding the DC Power Distribution Panel. Your DC Water Pump is now using 13.6VDC verses what was coming from the Battery (12.0VDC to 12.6-7VDC).
The DC water pump runs better with the higher DC VOLTAGE...
Here is a typical WIRING BLOCK DIAGRAM of a typical 30AMP Trailer system

just my thoughts
Roy Ken
When you connect to shore power or connect up with the generator then the on-board converter/charger is now active and it produces a constant 13.6VDC feeding the DC Power Distribution Panel. Your DC Water Pump is now using 13.6VDC verses what was coming from the Battery (12.0VDC to 12.6-7VDC).
The DC water pump runs better with the higher DC VOLTAGE...
Here is a typical WIRING BLOCK DIAGRAM of a typical 30AMP Trailer system

just my thoughts
Roy Ken
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