Generator vs Battery/Inverter/Solar
We have just purchased our first truck camper - a used 2007 Lance 845 and have a couple questions that I hope you can help us out with. The camper is still at the dealer and we're considering having a...
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Personally, a 6-8AWG wire from the truck is more than enough for my use.
A quick look at my battery(s), total capacity and recommended charge rate (usually 10/C to 20/C) show that my 100AH deep cycle (for example) would like 10-20A maximum charge rate. (some sealed batteries want as little as 4/C charge rate)
If the run of wire, connectors and other items between the trucks alternator and the house battery are unable to deliver the full 100A of charge current the alternator can provide I have no problem with that.
Then again, YMMV.
A quick look at my battery(s), total capacity and recommended charge rate (usually 10/C to 20/C) show that my 100AH deep cycle (for example) would like 10-20A maximum charge rate. (some sealed batteries want as little as 4/C charge rate)
If the run of wire, connectors and other items between the trucks alternator and the house battery are unable to deliver the full 100A of charge current the alternator can provide I have no problem with that.
Then again, YMMV.
