Shore power = battery charge???

I leave my TT on shore power all the time that I'm not on the road with it. The voltage at the battery runs 13.7 volts. Once a month I check the liquid level in the battery and add distilled water up to the level of the ring in each cell if it needs it. It never needs much water.

OK, thanks everyone.
Bruce

esox07 wrote:
I have a 19' KZ Sportsmen 19BH TT and I was wondering if the battery gets charged while the trailer is hooked up to shore power?
Thanks,
Bruce

It does if everything is connected and working correctly.

let me add this typical 30AMP electrical setup diagram from google images...



You can see here the on-board converter/charger unit will operate all of your 12VDC items as well as keep your on-board trailer battery charged when connected to shore power or generator.

Like indicated above to check this is to use a DC VOLTMETER connected to the battery terminals. It will read 12.6-7VDC across the battery terminals for a fully charged battery without shore power connected.

When you connect to shore power this same reading point should now read 13.6VDC telling you the battery is being charged.

Roy ken

Basic RV AC & DC Electrical--Block Diagram





Transfer switch/generator/surge guard-protection all OPTIONAL

It should and is easily verified with a voltmeter. I have a couple of these that I use to keep an eye on battery charging and discharging. Converters provide a charge of 13.2 volts and higher. If you see less than 13 volts when plugged into shorepower your converter is not providing a charge. Could be just a fuse or possibly no AC power to converter.

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