Battery Charging on Truck Camper
Hi. Just purchased a used 2009 Sunlite 8'. On a 2017 Ford F350. I would like to charge the battery (has a Group 24 RV battery) while driving. There is no manual. The TC has a 6 pin round male connecto...
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StirCrazy wrote:mkirsch wrote:
Solar is quite an investment, especially if you install enough solar to handle charging from heavy battery use. That's assuming you have enough roof real estate.
The sun doesn't always shine either.
I don't know why people think it is such an investment, and what i heavy battery use? as long as your not trying to run an AC then it is far from an investment, well, maybe if you buy it from a rv dealership and have them install it for about 10X the price if you source and install yourself. for me it was haf the price to put my solar on than to buy a 1000watt honda generator.
Heavy battery use is running the battery down to minimum capacity overnight. Something VERY easy to do unless you are judicious about your use of the modern conveniences. Running the furnace all night, for example, instead of putting on an extra blanket.
Yeah maybe you can install some solar for 1/2 the cost of a Honda 1000, but you have to be a "solar nerd" able to design your own system right down to the wires, and you know all the secret places to get the components, cheap. Most people want a plug and play system.
Charging from the truck on the road costs $0, handles any level of discharge, and doesn't depend on the sun to shine.
