Truck power to trailer
One of the pins on the 7 pin connector is supposed to supply power to the trailer. Mine doesn’t seem to be working. If I measure the voltage at the battery, it does not go up at all when I connect t...
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200 watts of solar and a good MPPT controller (SunSaver is one) will solve lots of problems. I almost never let the vehicle connect to charge the camper anymore. The solar going to the MPPT charge controller, which has 4 stages of charging, and monitors the battery, is a much more effective charging system than your alternator. Your batteries will have a longer life.
Plus the solar will charge as long as there is sun, no more relying on vehicle power or plugging it into a wall and using the on-board low-tech camper charger.
But I did install heavy gauge, direct run, cables on another selectable switch and on its own heavy-duty (big gauge) trailer plug. I can charge much quicker from the truck to camper now if I so choose.
Your current truck wiring for the trailer and the plug setup is just to going to cut it.
Plus the solar will charge as long as there is sun, no more relying on vehicle power or plugging it into a wall and using the on-board low-tech camper charger.
But I did install heavy gauge, direct run, cables on another selectable switch and on its own heavy-duty (big gauge) trailer plug. I can charge much quicker from the truck to camper now if I so choose.
Your current truck wiring for the trailer and the plug setup is just to going to cut it.
