glp23
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Post by glp23 on May 18, 2021 22:06:07 GMT -8
Apologies for my ignorance in advance. My 1964 12' TT has a Marine Battery in the cabin that powers three interior lights (two other lights and a plug are powered when hooked up to shore power). My question is the battery is only wired to the lights, but there is nothing ever charging the battery. Tonight the battery died... Can I tie this into the shore power so it charges when plugged in? Or is there a better solution I'm not thinking of?
Thanks for your help!
Greg
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Post by nccamper on May 19, 2021 4:27:39 GMT -8
Nothing charging the battery? At all? How did it last more than one trip?
Any quality trickle charger will do if connected to shore power.
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Post by vikx on May 19, 2021 9:01:05 GMT -8
Yes, a battery maintainer. Be sure the charger is labeled, "will not overcharge" your battery.
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Post by wisconsinjoe on May 24, 2021 12:24:58 GMT -8
Is the battery in the living space or under a dinette seat? If so, make sure it is an AGM deep cycle battery. They are fully sealed and don't provide a serious health risk.
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Post by vikx on May 24, 2021 18:05:20 GMT -8
The safest place for a battery is on the tongue or in a vented compartment. You can go with a lead acid series 24 or 27 deep cycle. Joe is right, don't put a lead acid inside the trailer.
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