charging

I like to boondock in my trailer. I will use up about 100 amp hours of battery in 3 or 4 days. This brings my batteries to about 50%, time to recharge. I tow with a 2011 f150 which will charge my battery while on the road. The problem is after the battery voltage is raised by the alternator...

Good morning all, I just purchased a 2016 forest river grey wolf 26dbh a month or so ago. I put a new battery in it and gave it a full charge. The problem I am having is that when I am hooked up to shore power it is not charging the battery and when it drains down I lose power in the travel...

I have a 2018 nitro toy hauler my question is should it run the front jacks when it’s not hooked up to the truck or plugged in? Also it only has one battery in the battery box it looks like it is big enough for two batteries. Reason I’m asking this is I have a new f350 and when I plug it in it...

So when my trailer is hooked up and I’m driving down the road are my batteries getting charged from my trucks charging system???

My wife and I bought our first RV. It's a Rockwood 2606WS. I would like to know if the battery charges while you are towing the RV and does it charge when you are plugged in at a campground? Also, can you put a trickle charger on it without removing the battery cables or do you have to remove...

I currently have 2 x 6V Golf Cart Batteries and a Honda EU3000IS with my 2014 A-122TH. I would like to understand how everyone is charging there batteries when dry camping? Obviously the less the generator runs the better. Do I need to get a battery charger? Or can I simply connect the RV to...

I have 2 deep cycle batteries. What is the quickest way to charge them when using a generator. #1 Use rv converter. WFCO model 9855 , 55 amp. Specs. Absorb mode 13.6V, bulk 14.4 V, float 13.2 volts. #2 Minn Kota MK-230 pc 2 bank charger, 15 amps. Specs. Absorb mode 14.4V, equalize 15.5V...

I just purchased a FR R Pod 179, 2019. I am in total panic that my battery will run low while dry camping and I will not be able to retract my slide out. I would like to avoid buying a generator. In order to keep my battery charged I know I can plug my R Pod into the truck and start the truck...

I have a 2018 XLR Hyper Lite 29HFS and I'm wondering if someone can answer a question for me regarding the battery and battery charging ... there is a red key on the side of the bed ... I have to turn this key on when I am not connected to external electricity and I need lights ... but when it...

I am scratching my head on this one. I start the motor home and wait for the alternator to start charging the coach batteries. It seems sometimes it does and other times it doesn't. This is a Series 4 with Precision Plex. I looked at the controller and all looks ok as far as wiring. I tried...

Does running generator for 2-4 hours per day do adequate job of charging battery? Should I do something more? Charger plugged into generator best? Rule of thumb as to when I should charge battery and is charging too often bad for battery?

When plugged in, house batteries don’t charge.

2018 Isata 5 Can someone help shed some light on this dilemma.... I’m plugged into shore power so I can charge my batteries, but nothing is happening I don’t need the inverter at this time

If you are like me, you shutter at the cost of accessories for campers. I came across a youtube video that has the connector for the port. He reminds us that you still require a controller between the port and the solar panel. The connector is CNLINKO YP20 The part# is LP-20-C02PE-01-001. Cost...

All of the sudden my generator isn't charging my battery. It is running the electrical outlets and such just not charging the battery. Every night I check the battery if I'm low run the generator for an hour or so and everything's fine. Went to do the same tonight and running the generator...

OK, I have a question for the brains out there. I have a Series 4 Isata. It has been plugged in and stored in a warm garage for a couple of weeks. I went to put a slide in and the low power light started blinking. I stopped and restarted and got the same result. After a little while of...

When the trailer is in storage, many folks plug their trailer into a 110V receptacle and use the onboard battery maintainer to keep the battery(s) charged. Question: In order to maintain the battery, should the master "RED" battery disconnect switch be turned ON or OFF while the unit is in...

My TV is a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, Trailer is a 176 MAC. I need to run a wire to my 7 pin connector to charge Trailer battery. I would like to have it setup up with a relay to shut off when ignition is off. I have a couple Micro2 fuses in fuse block that are powered up with ignition switch that...

I have a 2019 Cedar Creek that came equipped with a WFCO 9855 Charger. Yes I know they are most likely junk based on what has been reported on several threads here. My trailer is stored about 50 miles from my home and I just found out there is power available. The batteries have been sitting for...

Hello Everyone, I have a 2016 Flagstaff Shamrock 21SS Hybrid trailer. On our last trip, while connected to 30A shore power, we noticed that the batteries were not charging, the microwave didn't work nor did half of the outlets. I checked all breakers and fuses and everything was OK. I...

We have a FR 2019 X-LITE 241RLXL. a 12v batt. was included at "drive off 6 months ago. We are going dry camping in 4 days and the ground rules are: "quiet time...8pm to 8am. " UGH!!! We plan on using the 12 volt battery to power the outlets & TV, also so we can plug in our electric...

I just purchased a Berkshire XL 40C recently and I'm overjoyed and overwhelmed at the same time. I apologize if this question has been posed in the past but I don't have much experience with inverter/converter charging system. I will be storing the coach with access to a 30A outlet. I know I...

I installed a couple gauges today to monitor the house batteries (red) and chassis battery (blue) from the drivers seat. When plugged into shore power both house and chassis batteries are both taking charge, is that correct? (see picture) When not on shore or generator, the batteries read...

Hi folks, i see this is a common theme. I bought a new pickup once, while checking everything out, the folks at Camping World found that it needed a fuse in the fusebox to make it charge. Just passing it along.

The strangest thing happened on my last trip. I have a Victron BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor. I use my phone with the Victron bluetooth app and am very diligent about keeping an eye on whats happening with my batteries. On the long drive home I noticed the Alternator was providing no charge...