Posted by Mike (WA) on January 27, 2011 at 08:38:21 from (69.10.196.7):
In Reply to: O/T battery life posted by Nancy Howell on January 26, 2011 at 21:47:35:
Math calculations notwithstanding, we find we need to re-charge at least every other day, when using the camper on the truck. I don't think the truck batteries are isolated correctly- should look into that!
Allan has the answer- Keep the trailer unplugged, then plug it in and start the truck to recharge at least every other day, preferably every day. Much better to recharge too often- to avoid "that sinking feeling" when you turn the key and get rrr. . . .rrr. . . .rrr.
Its especially annoying if you're the last one to leave camp. Wife had to flag down someone once, when horse camped in the mountains.
Actually, jump-starting a diesel is not a big problem, if you have decent (rough translation: Expensive) jumper cables, and the donor vehicle is running at fast idle.
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