Jun-21-2013 06:48 PM
Jun-27-2013 04:40 PM
billtex wrote:
If you are on the move...you will be charging while driving.
Trying to charge at idle...especialy without upgrading your charge wire and charging system...is futile.
Jun-27-2013 07:51 AM
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Jun-27-2013 05:30 AM
monkey44 wrote:
All of this info is extremely enlightening - we have decided to 'go for it' using truck for charging a half-hour or so each morning. See how that works, of it's more hassle or doesn't work as we like, we'll go buy a 1000i, and charge through the TC charger -
This info has given us enough to monitor and make an informed decision as we begonr the trip in a week or so. Thanks again Guys - all info appreciated.
As usual, RV.net passes the winning flag, hands down. Will let you all know how this works our after the first few weeks ... happy camping M44 & Genie
Jun-27-2013 03:05 AM
Jun-26-2013 10:38 AM
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Jun-26-2013 06:31 AM
Jun-26-2013 06:30 AM
monkey44 wrote:
Okay - here's my plan.
Fire up the generator, plug a standard ten foot 12gg extension into the 20a outlet on the generator. Plug the other end of the cord to my 30 amp pedestal cord, with a 20a adapter - same as I do when we plug into my garage plug.
Why does it have to be more complex than that? It's how we charge when we plug into a CG pedestal? Right?? And the generator charges the battery using the TC charger, just as if we were plugged in.
We don't use MW, AC, or TV - we use only lights and whatever electronics our fridge, and gauges use ... ALL we want is to charge batteries - that's IT.
NO TV, no video games - we do that in parks with FHU, but not when boonies.
Am I missing something?
And, just for a test - I was at a 12.04 reading on my hand voltmeter this AM on my TC battery after three days of use.
The reader inside the TV showed - Yellow, on the charge gauge - it has "Green, Yellow, Red". I charged on my truck for one hour. The hand meter then read - 12.24 on the gauge (I shut off the disconnect, so was only reading the TC battery, nothing else) and then I engaged the disconnect and the internal meter read - Green, as in charged.
So, explain this to a non-tech person, because if you get complex, you will lose me.
What does all that tell me??
See, I'm debating about a generator at this point - and if my truck can charge my TC battery in one hour - like it did today, after three days of use in dry-camping. Then, I do not need a generator ... I'll charge every three days, or will be driving after three days, and it won't matter.
We're trying to keep as simple as possible -- I know, solar - I'll consider that separately - I want to know only about the charging and generator now, THEN will look at the solar option ... THEN will decide.
Jun-26-2013 05:01 AM
Jun-25-2013 07:25 PM
Jun-25-2013 07:16 PM
monkey44 wrote:
"According to the techies at Power Dynamics, a 25-percent charged battery will take approximately 35-hours to reach "full" charge!"
I' cant argue with techies, I don't know enough. But this statement makes NO sense. Most of the TT, 5'ers run generators for a couple hours in the AM at most, and they certainly have more that one Gr29 ... and do it day after day.