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work2much
Explorer
Apr 11, 2019

Inverter charging the camper from the trucks batteries.

Has anyone installed an inverter in their truck that they use to charge the camper? My thought is that converting to 120v and connecting to the campers 120v system would allow a more stable chargi...
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NRALIFR
Explorer
Apr 12, 2019
S Davis wrote:
:):)

BTDT on my current truck, and was disappointed with the results. The starting batteries do cause some issues, but the “smart” charging systems on the newer trucks cause problems as well. That’s why DC-DC chargers are becoming more popular for RV’s. Connect the charger to the starting batteries, and the truck alternator and ECM don’t know it’s there.


:):)

Does your truck have dual alternators?


No, mine has a single “Extra Heavy Duty” alternator. I believe it’s 200 amp.

:):)

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