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Frank_Mehaffey
Explorer
Sep 30, 2018

charging of 2 camper batteries with truck alternator?

I have a 2013 Livin Lite 10' TC with 2 deep cycle batteries installed. I'm confused and/or confounded by the posts in different forums about charging the camper batteries with the tow vehicle. The...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2018
Photomike wrote:
Charging while driving is a simple solution to almost free power.

Every light duty auto manufacturer will disagree with you !

The reason for all of these "smart charging systems" is that they have multiple test that PROVE that smart charging systems IMPROVE fuel economy by limiting the amount of power the alternator makes.

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