Charging camper batteries with generator?
How do you all hook up the generator to charge camper batteries? Hook generator directly to batteries with the battery cables or just plug the shore power cord into the generator? Speaking to a Northe...
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2017 can have very advanced charger, but manufacturers often put old, discounted part on the production lane as buyers routinely don't do their homework and will buy something that shines, not something with advanced technology.
So check the manual, or email manufacturer what converter you have.
For last decade advanced converter are hook up parallel with battery, what makes other choices difficult to use. If you want to use other charger, you should flip the breaker on converter, but that brings hassle to the operation.
Than read what is the converter output and continuity rating.
My older converter is rated at 40 amp, but some kind of "smart" system splits the 40 amp between battery charging and camper operations.
Meaning I have no idea what that "stupid" thing does.
Either way you should have calibrated voltmeter hook up in your TC to monitor those things and reality can be full of surprizes.
So check the manual, or email manufacturer what converter you have.
For last decade advanced converter are hook up parallel with battery, what makes other choices difficult to use. If you want to use other charger, you should flip the breaker on converter, but that brings hassle to the operation.
Than read what is the converter output and continuity rating.
My older converter is rated at 40 amp, but some kind of "smart" system splits the 40 amp between battery charging and camper operations.
Meaning I have no idea what that "stupid" thing does.
Either way you should have calibrated voltmeter hook up in your TC to monitor those things and reality can be full of surprizes.
