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Nfrank
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013

Using Truck Alternator to Charge House Batteries

I've installed dual 6v golf cart batteries, a 2300 watt inverter, and two 100 Watt solar panels on my travel trailer. Sometimes if my campsite is shaded after a few days my batteries can't handle maki...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
May 08, 2014
Hi Hybridhunter,

What inverter were you using? Thanks in advance.

Hybridhunter wrote:
The alternator has such high output at low rpm, I was able to run our window AC off of it (via our hard wired inverter)all night, burning about 2ltrs an hour of fuel.

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