Battery Replacement Assistance
I am ready to replace my travel trailers factory installed group 24 rv/marine battery. I briefly searched the forum/internet and found a lot of good info but still wanted to post the question with my ...
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Actually I'm with Grit Dog on the tow vehicle for a charger. But you might have to do some research. Older tow vehicles will possibly charge your battery, newer tow vehicles will possibly not charge it.
What is the year make and model of the tow vehicle? Hopefully the trailer is stored where it's convenient to access sit.
Next question do you have a multimeter?
If so you can do something to run the existing battery down to 12.3 volts when measured across the terminals on the trailer battery. Write this number down somewhere. Start the tow vehicle and plug in the trailer umbilical.
With the tow vehicle idling take a voltage reading at the battery and write it down as well.
Now let it idle for 20-30 minutes then take another voltage reading and write it down.
Come back and tell us what the measurements are and we can tell you if your tow vehicle can be used as an expensive battery charger.
What is the year make and model of the tow vehicle? Hopefully the trailer is stored where it's convenient to access sit.
Next question do you have a multimeter?
If so you can do something to run the existing battery down to 12.3 volts when measured across the terminals on the trailer battery. Write this number down somewhere. Start the tow vehicle and plug in the trailer umbilical.
With the tow vehicle idling take a voltage reading at the battery and write it down as well.
Now let it idle for 20-30 minutes then take another voltage reading and write it down.
Come back and tell us what the measurements are and we can tell you if your tow vehicle can be used as an expensive battery charger.
