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heyobie
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Nov 11, 2022

Can I charge the house battery with the engine alternator?

I have a Class C, 1988 Ford 350 Travel Master with one good house battery. When I boondock in cold weather, my propane furnace can get me thru 1 night. If I want to drive to another non electric spot,...
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MDKMDK
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Nov 11, 2022
It's probably already set up to do that, via a battery isolator or separator. Just add the 2nd battery, connected in parallel. Some will suggest you replace the original coach battery with an identical FLA to the new battery to balance the load.

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