First TT owner... have a few questions!
Well, I first thinking to start a few thread to ask a few question in specific section of this forum, then I decided to combine all my small questions/concern into a single thread since it's my first ...
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Francesca Knowles wrote:
That was going to be my SECOND suggestion, but I forgot. Simple solution for the time being, eh? And a good way to find out how/if it all works.
If you don't already have one, I'd also recommend an isolating solenoid between the tug and the trailer battery. Hard to say how long it might take for the fridge running to draw both batteries down when parked en route, but with the isolator at least you'll know you have enough juice to start the tug and begin recharging.
Thank you Francesca for this great advice. I wasn't aware this kind of device even exist! I understand the basics of the device, but I don't know how to install it since my trailer wiring is not aftermarket on my Dodge Caravan, it's the factory trailer socket wiring and I have no accessible wires going to the battery since everything is connected into the vehicle fuse-box.
Installation of the solenoid look pretty straight forward (in/out/ignition), but since the wiring for the trailer socket are not easily accessible into my van engine compartment I'm not sure how easy it will be. ;)
Maybe for now the easiest is to figure out the actual power drain of the fridge through the 12V inverter to determine a "safe period" when parked. It's probably easy to calculate since there's probably a mathematical formula for that. I just don't know it yet!! :-)
I can also simply pull out the trailer plug when parked for a few hours! LOL
