Generator vs Battery/Inverter/Solar
We have just purchased our first truck camper - a used 2007 Lance 845 and have a couple questions that I hope you can help us out with. The camper is still at the dealer and we're considering having a...
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This is why I have 3 stage chargers with a voltage sense line and temp sensors at the battery terminal. Treat Lifelines right and they will last 10 years. Also it is a good argument for solar - after the weekend or week away, it sits and the solar brings it to a full charge and keeps it there (with a decent solar charge controller), keeping the AGMs happy. It even keeps them in float with the cover on the camper.
It may be a little overboard, but I have considered adding the second alternator to the truck (an option on most 1T) but keep it off the truck electrical system, feeding only the camper house batteries through a good external 3 stage regulator. But in the sunny West, I find that 200W of solar on the roof is all that is every needed.
It may be a little overboard, but I have considered adding the second alternator to the truck (an option on most 1T) but keep it off the truck electrical system, feeding only the camper house batteries through a good external 3 stage regulator. But in the sunny West, I find that 200W of solar on the roof is all that is every needed.
