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otrfun
Explorer II
Jan 11, 2021

60a DC-to-DC Charger Powered by 220a Alternator

Thinking about installing a 60a dc-to-dc charger in our truck camper. Have plans to power it with the 220a alternator in our truck. Under a worst case scenario it could load the alternator with an a...
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RSD559
Explorer
Jan 14, 2021
I have the Renogy 50 amp DC2DC that I will be putting into my 2015 F-350. I'm connecting the relay that powers it to an upfitter switch. I only plan on using it when the truck is rolling, but plan on having the high idle set up as a just in case. Note on the Renogy 50 amp charger, if you have solar also connected to it, and there is voltage on the solar side, the charger will only charge 25 amps on the DC2DC side.

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