Dual battery set-up using chassis battery
Has anyone incorporated their truck's OEM 12v battery with their camper's battery(ies)? I'm brainstorming a way to do this and would appreciate some input. I'm thinking that if I run large (1/0g) ...
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SidecarFlip wrote:
Usually, 2 hours per day (in the afternoon) is sufficient to recharge my twin 6 volt Trojan's to full capacity using the genny shore powered to the TC and letting the converter charge the batteries. The genny runs in economy (low speed) mode so it's quiet as a mouse. A full tank (1.2 gallons) lasts 3-4 days.
Just a side comment so as not to hijack this thread, but a much more efficient way to charge your battery bank, while using a generator or shore power, is to just use a smart stand-alone battery charger that is plugged directly (appropriately sized power cord) into your generator/shore power. This will charge your battery bank in a fraction of the time a convertor (almost in all cases) takes to charge a battery bank and for less fuel and annoyance to your neighbors no matter what quiet setting you choose. The savings you realize will more than pay for this smart charger.
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