can I charge rv batt. while driving

can I charge rv batt. while driving

05-18-2004, 05:04 PM

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Fsbigcountry

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can I charge rv batt. while driving

I am new to the TDR and towing in general. I have bought an older TT and would like to camp in more remote areas rather than in the big campgrounds. I aquired 2 large batteries from work, they came off our emg. generators. I work at a hospital & we change them every 2 yrs need it or not. I checked my hitch wiring and found that it does not charge my rv battery. should it? Like I said I'm new to all this. I'm wondering if I could run a 2 conductor cable from 1 of my truck batteries to my bumper then to my ttrailer and hook it up to my rv battery only when I'm traveling down the road to charge my rv batt. Would this overwork my alternator? would it hurt anything? Any better ideas would be appreciated. thanks.

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