haze5736
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Post by haze5736 on Sept 2, 2017 12:30:40 GMT -8
How do I charge the camper battery from the tow vehicle while towing the camper?
I have a 12v+, 12awg wire running from the tow vehicle to the 7 pin connector.
I also have a PD4000 Power Control Center that will be hooked up to the battery.
What do I connect the 12v+ from the 7 pin connector to?
Thanks.
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Post by vikx on Sept 2, 2017 21:36:27 GMT -8
The vehicle charge line should be connected to the vehicle 7 way receptacle labeled "Black".
I use a J box near the tongue to make the trailer connections. The black charge wire from the 7 way cord goes to the 12 volt hot+ connection in the box. I use a self resetting breaker for this.So, the Black goes to the Batt (hard to see) stud on the breaker, along with the break away hot and battery main +.
OR: connect the Black charge line to the battery wire, along with the hot going up and into the trailer fuse block. Your battery will charge on the road.
The converter doesn't factor in until the trailer is plugged into shore power.
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Post by turbodaddy on Sept 3, 2017 18:56:57 GMT -8
Like VIKX said. Charging while driving is kind of just a trickle charge because of the distance from the alternator to the batteries. The heavier gauge wire you use will be most efficient, but it really only helps on long trips, which I hope is what you're going to do. Battery maintenance is all about managing consumption vs. charging methods.
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 19, 2017 14:37:40 GMT -8
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