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GoFish
Explorer
Jul 28, 2014

Charging the camper batteries with the truck motor

I have not been able to get a good charge to the camper house batteries using the truck alternator. I have the dual 105 amp alternator option on my 2004 Duramax for total of 210 amps of potential outp...
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msiminoff
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2014
HMS Beagle wrote:
Larger than #8 wire may allow higher charge rates, but in most installations still will not make much difference in charge time as you will not see those higher charge rates for long.
Good point. I should have said; "higher initial charge rate".

GordonThree wrote:
What is the name of this connector set? It's impressive looking and looks "marine" in nature.
It is called a "lift gate connector".

-Mark

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