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Old 07-20-2011, 04:16 PM   #21
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Ummmmm if you plug your umbilical cord into the tow vehicle it is the same as using jumper cables.....snip
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I 'believe' that most standard automotive alternators can put out a maximum of around 60 AMPS, but the voltage regulator controls the amount going out based on the TV's electrical system demand..., but is minimal through the 7-pin connector. It's been my understanding that jumping off the TV's battery will allow more AMPS to flow (although regulated) in lieu of a 7-pin connector when being utilized (please note: OP presently has a 4-pin connector, stating it doesn't provide any charging capability to his PUP).

I would agree that if charging is only available from a TV, the 7-pin connector would be more convenient (simple hook-up), but using the jumper method has it's benefits when utilized correctly.

In any case, I would consider other alternatives (some suggested earlier) if I found myself relying to often on my TV to keep my RV battery charged while dry camping.

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Old 07-30-2011, 04:57 PM   #22
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If you goto a truckers store or truck stop they have white LED replacement bulbs our battery last forever now with those bulbs they don't use hardly any juice but i will warn you they are about 15.00 each. 1156 is what my 1991 Jayco uses for porch light and inside light.
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Old 07-31-2011, 03:06 PM   #23
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Well we're back from our trip and I can report the battery lasted fine for 4 full days of dry camping. 'Course, that could be because we hardly called on it; I forgot to pull the PUP to the campground water spigot before setting up, and still haven't figured out how to get water into the tank any other way than with a hose, so we didn't use onboard water. The fridge ran on gas just fine, and other than using the lights occasionally we used hardly any elec. So, not a fair test. Nonetheless I will keep everyone's helpful tips in mind.
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Dry camping is all we do. I have two deep cycle delco batteries and have no problem going 4 days, unless you are using your furnace. You will get to learn your trailer electrical usage real quick. Just be conservative and you will be fine.
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:19 PM   #25
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We dry camped the first year on two marine/rv (hybrid deep cycle) batteries. We made sure they were both fully charged just before the trip. They worked fine for two nights, even with the furnace used lightly.

This year I upgraded to two Trojan (true deep cycle) 6 volt golf cart batteries in series. Now when the weekend is over the batteries seem barely affected. But holy tongue weight, batman!
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