Charging House Batteries while Driving
Hello, I am new to truck camping and thinking about needing my furnace overnight while boondocking overnight as we head south. My question is, if running the furnace and a few other small items w...
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Hi,
The real answer is "it depends".
Is it a relay isolator, or a diode type?
To get good charging beefing up the wire is usually necessary. The "regulator" in the tow vehicle "sees" the starter battery and throttles down the charging. Plus there are parasitic loads. You may only get 2 or 3 amps of charging per hour while driving.
The real answer is "it depends".
Is it a relay isolator, or a diode type?
To get good charging beefing up the wire is usually necessary. The "regulator" in the tow vehicle "sees" the starter battery and throttles down the charging. Plus there are parasitic loads. You may only get 2 or 3 amps of charging per hour while driving.
