[bushpilot]

Originally Posted by Bob86ZZ4

That's a good question Don. My generator is started by the chassis batteries. Does a generator charge up it's own starter batteries when it's running? Like a car charges it's own battery when it's running? I've never checked the voltage directly on the chassis batteries with the generator running to see if it's charging them. I know on your rig the generator starts using the house batteries. And then the converter/charger starts charging the batteries. But I wonder if you unplugged the converter/charger and checked the house batteries would they not show they are being charged by the generator?

at least w/ our coach -

Our (3) engine/chassis batteries operate the engine/cockpit related items (including engine start), AND our levelers. If i switch off the engine/cockpit batteries, my levelers will not work, nor will i be able to start the engine.

Our House (3) batteries are for the house only, which include a 12vdc source for the Generator (starter), if i disconnect my house batteries, i can not start our generator (unless i override it w/ the "emergency get start" switch).

I'll have to confirm that our generator (even has an) alternator & if it charges the house batteries directly...im gonna bet it doesn't (since this would take another isolation relay or dc transfer switch).

rather the ac voltage supplied by the running generator, activates the Converter/Charger which charges the House batteries.

Our Generator does NOT charge the engine chassis batteries.