TV to Charge house while under way
Hi Folks... Ive been chewing on the idea of investing in Solar but have stayed away from it simply because we carry a 3000 watt inverter generator. trouble with this has been that often times on our l...
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Using a multimeter you can tell by just measuring across the batteries terminals without the motor running and if the batteries are at 100% charge they will read 12.6-7VDC. Then turn your ignition on and start the motor. If the path for charging the batteries is good then you will see the DC Voltage across the battery terminals jump up to 13.6VDC or higher depending what your truck alternator setup is doing...
If you don't see the jump in 12VDC voltage then your truck start system is NOT charging the external batteries...
On my truck and connected trailer I had to install a RELAY and a FUSE to my truck fuse panel to get the "TRAILER CHARGE" to work for me. It was in an envelope in the truck glove box with not markings what it was for... Finally found it in my truck manual and where to plug in the the fuse and relay module...
You may have the same situation there????
Your trailer/house system may be wired through a battery disconnect switch which you engage when when in travel mode and this may break the connection for you to keep the batteries charged from the truck alternator setup???
Look for the increased 12VDC when the truck motor is running...
Roy Ken
If you don't see the jump in 12VDC voltage then your truck start system is NOT charging the external batteries...
On my truck and connected trailer I had to install a RELAY and a FUSE to my truck fuse panel to get the "TRAILER CHARGE" to work for me. It was in an envelope in the truck glove box with not markings what it was for... Finally found it in my truck manual and where to plug in the the fuse and relay module...
You may have the same situation there????
Your trailer/house system may be wired through a battery disconnect switch which you engage when when in travel mode and this may break the connection for you to keep the batteries charged from the truck alternator setup???
Look for the increased 12VDC when the truck motor is running...
Roy Ken
