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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

06-11-2015, 02:40 PM

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How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

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Posted By family wagon

I thought about that, too. They're definitely...

I thought about that, too. They're definitely affordable and available. But in a quick survey of just one or two PWM controllers I couldn't find any spec for the drop-out voltage. In regulator...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

06-09-2015, 04:02 PM

Replies: 28

How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

Views: 14,370

Posted By family wagon

I didn't comment about the surge load etc in the...

I didn't comment about the surge load etc in the first paragraph since I voted for the method of the second paragraph. But since you asked.. I'm not exactly sure what to advise. My gut feel is that...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

06-09-2015, 02:01 PM

Replies: 28

How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

Views: 14,370

Posted By family wagon

Given the time constraint I encourage you to do...

Given the time constraint I encourage you to do it that way. It doesn't score any points for automation, but it's easy to assemble, easy to understand, and easy to diagnose or repair in case there's...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-25-2015, 12:11 AM

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How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

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Posted By family wagon

I'm almost certain that there was a condition in...

I'm almost certain that there was a condition in the account sign-up process that we had to promise not to hire a professional because we're too cheap for that. Wasn't there? :D

That IP4000 looks...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-24-2015, 06:45 PM

Replies: 28

How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

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Posted By family wagon

That's an interesting way of turning the problem...

That's an interesting way of turning the problem around: wire the alternator output, starter, and all the house and vehicle systems together to a single 12v bus, then use a switch to select which...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-24-2015, 01:10 PM

Replies: 28

How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

Views: 14,370

Posted By family wagon

Along the isolator vein: I did get a call back...

Along the isolator vein: I did get a call back from a guy at Wirthco, makers of the Battery Doctor products. He explained that one big thing that differentiates their isolator from the traditional is...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-24-2015, 11:41 AM

Replies: 28

How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

Views: 14,370

Posted By family wagon

If you do go the isolator route, it should be...

If you do go the isolator route, it should be sized for the highest current it could have to carry -- the rated output of your alternator, at least. Higher capacity is extra insurance against...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-24-2015, 11:39 AM

Replies: 28

How do I charge the coach batteries using the vehicle alternator?

Views: 14,370

Posted By family wagon

I'm sorry this ran so long, but I hope it's...

I'm sorry this ran so long, but I hope it's helpful..
I have an interesting mix of agreement, skepticism, and disagreement. First, agreement: sudden connection of a discharged battery bank is Less...

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