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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Voltage Regulators don't monitor battery stage.
They will keep preset voltage and the alternator will deliver amps to match.
That with computerized VR follows the idea of battery maintainers who float the amps to keep 13.5V.
My understanding is that older system could deliver 14.5V and charge the batteries with hundreds of amps, what is not good for them.
Than again, with TC charging it is long #10 wire that makes the restrictions.
On one side it limits the charging, but on other side it prevents the 260 amp to reach camper batteries.
They will keep preset voltage and the alternator will deliver amps to match.
That with computerized VR follows the idea of battery maintainers who float the amps to keep 13.5V.
My understanding is that older system could deliver 14.5V and charge the batteries with hundreds of amps, what is not good for them.
Than again, with TC charging it is long #10 wire that makes the restrictions.
On one side it limits the charging, but on other side it prevents the 260 amp to reach camper batteries.
