Battery questions
I have read a lot of information online, but I'm finding it so confusing, and everyone says something different lol. We don't want anything fancy, we just want to know the best method for charging/us...
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The Parallax converter is single-stage and not suited for quick charging off a generator. And the 6A charger is woefully inadequate for even a single 12V battery. 70W of solar will help but it won't supply all your power needs.
If you're serious about being off the grid for 2 weeks at a time and plan on keeping the trailer a while I'd consider upgrading the converter to a PD, IOTA, or maybe a Boondocker from Bestconverters. Second choice would be to buy a 40A (minimum) battery charger.
I installed an IOTA 55A deck-mount converter, mounting it to the ceiling of the front pass-through. It's a 3' wire run to the batteries and the factory WFCO converter is only used as a DC power distribution center. I run the genny an hour a day and my batteries are typically at 12.3V before I start a charge. I don't let them go below 12.00V before recharging them. And converting to all LED lights cuts the lighting power needed by over 80%.
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If you're serious about being off the grid for 2 weeks at a time and plan on keeping the trailer a while I'd consider upgrading the converter to a PD, IOTA, or maybe a Boondocker from Bestconverters. Second choice would be to buy a 40A (minimum) battery charger.
I installed an IOTA 55A deck-mount converter, mounting it to the ceiling of the front pass-through. It's a 3' wire run to the batteries and the factory WFCO converter is only used as a DC power distribution center. I run the genny an hour a day and my batteries are typically at 12.3V before I start a charge. I don't let them go below 12.00V before recharging them. And converting to all LED lights cuts the lighting power needed by over 80%.
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