Camper battery charging system

Camper battery charging system

10-31-2001, 10:50 PM

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Dr.Kayak

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Camper battery charging system

I have a slide-in cab-over camper with it’s own deep cycle battery. For charging I ran 8 gauge back to the truck battery with a “battery switch” that disconnects the camper battery when the key is turned off. I’m using a local ground to the truck frame for the camper battery.

I don’t seem to be getting a very fast recharge on the camper battery. Is it the 8 gauge wire, local ground, or the battery switch that is limiting my charging?

I have a friend with a dealer installed charging system that only used 12 gauge wire.

Thanks,

Chuck

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