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ssthrd
Explorer
Aug 16, 2020

use generator/inverter to charge batteries and power trailer

I am an electrical dummy, and I need some help with this one. I realize that when plugged in at an rv site, my on board inverter (converter?) will charge my batteries. This year we have been boon d...
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KD4UPL
Explorer II
Aug 16, 2020
No need for a separate charger. As corvettekent said your RV converter will charge when the RV is connected to the generator anyway.
If your generator has a built in 12v "battery charging" output and cord just ignore it. Pretend it's not there. They are useless and pointless. They put out very little power and it's poorly regulated at that.

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