Heater power

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   Nope, no switch. I do intend to add a disconnect switch  to turn them off completely. They are wired together.. as far as the system knows, it is just one large battery..

My theory on batteries says that I want them to charge and discharge together. My batteries are both from the same lot number, came off the same pallet at my dealers..

If you are going to put some kind of switch between them, like a dual propane set up has, then you would have to keep them isolated, and switch back and forth for charging also.. some thing I see no need for. I know back in the day, isolating the coach battery from the house battery was a big deal the manufacturers hadn't thought of.. other than that, I can't really see what the benefit of "selectability" is in a TT.. 

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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Topic: Heater power Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 9:25am
	Nope, no switch. I do intend to add a disconnect switch to turn them off completely. They are wired together.. as far as the system knows, it is just one large battery.. My theory on batteries says that I want them to charge and discharge together. My batteries are both from the same lot number, came off the same pallet at my dealers.. If you are going to put some kind of switch between them, like a dual propane set up has, then you would have to keep them isolated, and switch back and forth for charging also.. some thing I see no need for. I know back in the day, isolating the coach battery from the house battery was a big deal the manufacturers hadn't thought of.. other than that, I can't really see what the benefit of "selectability" is in a TT..

Chuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Waukesha WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 140	Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 8:08am
	furpod (or anyone else that can comment), You mentioned the "dual battery mod" that you did. Did you include a switch between them? I have 2 batteries and it's a pain to disconnect and reconnect each time I want to switch. I sure would like to put in a switch but know nothing about what to use or the challenges of that kind of install.
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 07 Aug 2011 at 7:17pm
	The furnace does run on 12v. Even if you don't have hookups. So, yes there is 12v all the time. Terry
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 07 Aug 2011 at 6:24pm
	Question... Does anyone know if the power wires to the heater motor have 12v all the time? I am guessing so, but thought I would ask.. We are going to add a couple 12v receptacles, 1 I will add in the front street side dinette bench, right next to the 120v outlet, and put it on a stand alone circuit from the fuse box, 2 circuit positions are available. Rather than pulling a wire to the back of the trailer, I thought to tap into the power line for the heater fan.. if it's energized full time. Just wondering if someone knows or has done such a thing.. We use the living daylights out of her iPhone and speakers for music.. and of course we want to be able to take advantage of that dual battery mod we did this week..