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โAug-21-2020 06:04 PM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:I would think you are 24+ volts at that power level.
eBay 280 amp brushless alt. Little brother to my 400 amp monster
โAug-21-2020 05:21 PM
โAug-21-2020 05:06 PM
dougrainer wrote:
It REALLY depends on how long you drive. If over 4 hours the Chassis alternator WILL fully charge the Coach batteries. Doug
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โAug-19-2020 04:46 PM
wa8yxm wrote:
Using a CLAMP ON DC-ammeter Like a Crafstman 82369 ...
โAug-19-2020 04:41 PM
dougrainer wrote:
It REALLY depends on how long you drive. If over 4 hours the Chassis alternator WILL fully charge the Coach batteries. Doug
โAug-19-2020 03:05 PM
RJsfishin wrote:
No. depending on converter output and alternator output.
My 140 amp alternator will charge much faster than my PD 45 amp converter.
And 2 different charging sources will usually fight each other. The one w/ the highest voltage will do most all the charging
โAug-19-2020 02:26 PM
โAug-19-2020 01:51 PM
pianotuna wrote:pianotuna wrote:
I added a 2nd charging path using #8 wire--and I have manual control of the charging solenoids.theoldwizard1 wrote:
Concur ! Modern vehicle charging systems reduce the alternator voltage to about 13.2V shortly after the engine starts. This will never fully recharge a house battery bank. You need a DC-DC charger.
Yes larger gauge wires helps, but you will never be able to get a house battery bank back to 100% SOC on 13.2V !
When I put in the 2nd charging path I had identical batteries for house and starter (marine cycle). I did see over 70 amps of charging.
pianotuna wrote:
Also, at that time, getting a dc to DC charging device was pretty much unheard of.
โAug-19-2020 01:45 PM
countrykids wrote:
When leaving a campground with partially drawn down house batteries, the engines alternator will slowly recharge them.
Can I charge those batteries faster by starting the in house generator at the same time charging from two sources?
โAug-19-2020 01:20 PM