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Happy Tripping 
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Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473 |
 Topic: Safely charging 12 volt batteries for dry campingPosted: 04 Mar 2016 at 4:14pm |
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I have hesitated about getting 2 batteries for dry camping because of the need for recharging safely. With a trickle charger, a quote from the internet -
"Batteries are Direct current you must be careful because you can cause them to explode if they are overheated..." So, ... If the 2 batteries are in parallel and nearly identical, one trickle charger will work. But, I am electricity-challenged, how do I guarantee maximal safety??
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CharlieM
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Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 04 Mar 2016 at 6:00pm |
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No problem. The only explosion danger is overcharging with a high current charger, charging in a confined area without air circulation, or connecting the charger backwards. The best plan is to leave the Pod plugged in and let the onboard converter do the job, but a trickle charger or battery maintainer will work fine with two batteries in parallel. Just check the water level every two months or so.
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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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furpod
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Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2016 at 8:50am |
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Don't buy a trickle charger. Buy a smart charger. If you can hook your pod up to shore power before going to the boonies, let the pod's charger do it, it's a fair decent 3 stage charger.
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Safely charging 12 volt batteries for dry camping