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LuvMT
Mar 03, 2014Explorer
Thanks to everyone for their input. It is greatly appreciated!
I have a class C that I have upgraded the batteries to 2 6 volt GC batteries. My estimate is they give me 200 solid amps when fully charged for my trip. Minus 50% of that so that I don't discharge my batteries too much, I have a solid 100 amps to use while boondocking. Our trips are usually 4 days. I estimate using 50 amps per day at most. That means a solid 2 days before the batteries need a charge. I was just hoping to run the genset for an hour and half per day to recharge most of the 50 amps I just used the prior 24 hours.
This seems simple, but after reading numerous forums and then the manufacturer's website and the resulting contradictions, I was getting confused as to just how "simple" it would be. I think I am OK with my theory that an hour and a half a day will replenish most of that 50 amps (I am figuring it will put at least 30 amps back in). My question now is, does my converter/charger "care" whether the power is coming from my 4K genset or shore power, as someone here stated? Or is the battery charging capability the same either way?
Thanks again for the responses! It is good to hear from experienced folks.
I have a class C that I have upgraded the batteries to 2 6 volt GC batteries. My estimate is they give me 200 solid amps when fully charged for my trip. Minus 50% of that so that I don't discharge my batteries too much, I have a solid 100 amps to use while boondocking. Our trips are usually 4 days. I estimate using 50 amps per day at most. That means a solid 2 days before the batteries need a charge. I was just hoping to run the genset for an hour and half per day to recharge most of the 50 amps I just used the prior 24 hours.
This seems simple, but after reading numerous forums and then the manufacturer's website and the resulting contradictions, I was getting confused as to just how "simple" it would be. I think I am OK with my theory that an hour and a half a day will replenish most of that 50 amps (I am figuring it will put at least 30 amps back in). My question now is, does my converter/charger "care" whether the power is coming from my 4K genset or shore power, as someone here stated? Or is the battery charging capability the same either way?
Thanks again for the responses! It is good to hear from experienced folks.
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