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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Topic: Battery Charging Questiong Posted: 15 May 2016 at 10:17pm |
To follow up on what Charlie said, most TVs come from the factory with 12 gauge wiring from the battery to Bargeman. Same for most aftermarket installations. However, you really need a minimum of 10, and much better 8 gauge wiring for the task. I've posted all the calculations before, but bottom line follow what Charlie said and just don't run the fridge using 12 volt mode. If you want to upgrade that wire it is easy to run another in parallel w/o ripping out the old one.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 8:49pm |
Depends on how your Bargeman plug is wired. Normally, your TV will charge the Pod's battery and run the fridge. A multimeter or 12V tester can check this for you.
We have traveled well over 10,000 miles and always run with the fridge on battery/ |
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JandL
Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 12:43pm |
The alternator that comes on your vehicle is the smallest that the vehicle needs to power them items that came on your car or truck. Where I work we started ordering optional higher current output alternators to power all the extra DC stuff we have to install. I only tried the refrigerator on DC once and the 130 amp output alternator on my Honda Ridgeline could hardly keep up, also the wire going to the trailer socket on the truck is only 12 gauge. Engine compartment temperature will also lower the current from the alternator. Here are some average current draws on vehicles
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 12:22pm |
The pod can be charged by the tow vehicle, if it is properly equipped and wired.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 12:07pm |
Depending on your TV wiring the answer is maybe. If you run your fridge on propane the TV will probably charge the battery, but minimally. If the fridge is running on 12V, the TT battery may actually discharge. Plugging in the TT will always charge the battery.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Captiankd
Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2016 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 11:31am |
Does the TV charge the Pod battery as you travel or does the battery only charge when hooked up to 120 power?
Thanks
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