Charging batteries with generator?
What is the most efficient way to charge batteries with a generator? Is using the 12 volt DC charging cord connected directly to the batteries any more efficient than plugging the camper power cord i...
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trail-explorer wrote:This was true many years ago.Mandalay Parr wrote:
Probably let the onboard smart charger do it.
Very few towable RVs have a charger that's "smart" (3 stage)
THey area a dumb, converter.
But, they are far more effective than using the 12v output on the generator to charge your batteries.
In todays world, I have not seen a so called dumb converter listed for ANY towable... I am not sure if there are any on the market any more.
Now one of the most prevalent converters are the WFCOs.... They are supposed to be a smart charger. But they are VERY unreliable in this respect.
