Truck remote start and TC battery charging
When I got my TC, I had the dealership install the wiring for TC hookup under the bed. I added remote start as a feature to the truck when I bought it specifically so I could charge the batteries with...
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Kayteg, you will see better charging and fridge performance if you run the fridge in AC mode from a small inverter while driving, rather than trying to run it in DC mode. An inexpensive MSW inverter will work just fine for this. I’ve tried both ways on my camper and the AC mode works so much better I unplugged the DC heater and never use it. If you’re going to run the fridge in an electric mode while driving, if possible use the mode that will perform the best. DC mode will only hold a pre-cooled fridge in moderate ambient temps. AC mode works as good as LP mode, and will work better than DC in temps above 85 or so.
I also ran new 4 awg charge wires to the camper through a Pollak 2-pin plug, and the truck alternator keeps the camper battery at a good state of charge. I make sure the fridge thermostat is on its mid setting so the AC heater cycles on and off rather than running 100% of the time. I didn’t do all that work on my truck and camper to recharge a depleted house battery (although it will to an extent), but to prevent the house battery from being depleted by the fridge.
On every Ford truck I’ve owned (four of them) the +12v pin on the trailer plug isn’t hot until the key is at least in then ACCY position. The 7-pin trailer plug charge wire has never been hot all the time, and I wouldn’t want it to be.
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I also ran new 4 awg charge wires to the camper through a Pollak 2-pin plug, and the truck alternator keeps the camper battery at a good state of charge. I make sure the fridge thermostat is on its mid setting so the AC heater cycles on and off rather than running 100% of the time. I didn’t do all that work on my truck and camper to recharge a depleted house battery (although it will to an extent), but to prevent the house battery from being depleted by the fridge.
On every Ford truck I’ve owned (four of them) the +12v pin on the trailer plug isn’t hot until the key is at least in then ACCY position. The 7-pin trailer plug charge wire has never been hot all the time, and I wouldn’t want it to be.
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