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RE: got a new camper
Palatial
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cewillis
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09/08/22 04:11pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Smaller or more minimalist truck camper
https://www.outfittermfg.com/shop-campers/caribou-lite-6-5
Available with cassette toilet. Queen size bed. Can be carried bu a mid-size truck. Less than 1000 lb dry.
This would be my choice if I was ever going to camp off-road again like I used to. Smaller, lighter, more agile.
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cewillis
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08/14/22 04:08pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Something I found that is amazing!
Well all camper batieries are out side Nonsense
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cewillis
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03/03/22 08:56am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Something I found that is amazing!
Battery outside? -- in Alaska? -- in winter?
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cewillis
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03/02/22 02:07pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Mr Buddy Heater Permanent Install?
And another option that is designed for permanent install - The Vented Cat .
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cewillis
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01/02/22 08:48am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Camper Battery doesnt charge while going down the road
Much simpler and probably more effective is a DC-DC charger.
Modern vehicles vehicles drop the voltage from the alternator to <13.5V shortly after starting. This has is not adequate to charge a house battery. The DC-DC charger boosts that up to the proper charging voltage.
Adequate current transfer is still required in any case -- thus heavy gauge wire.
My alternator - and I suspect all functioning alternators - charges at a voltage determined by the load voltage. While the load voltage is below ~14.3 to 14.4v, the alternator charges at ~14.4 volts. When the load voltage comes up, the alternator drops to the maintenance voltage of ~13.5v. Otherwise, the load (batteries - truck + camper) would never reach full charge.
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cewillis
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12/07/21 10:10am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Camper Battery doesnt charge while going down the road
You're not going to get much charging through the factory 7 pin plug. The wire from the alternator to the 7 pin plug is too small.
Right -- need a dedicated high capacity wire from an engine charge point to the camper battery(s), protected with fuses, and solenoid (or equiv) activated.
My simple circuit .
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cewillis
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12/06/21 03:27pm |
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