Permanent Truck Battery Charger

[TexGX]

Scalf77,

I store the Yeti in the garage so solar for charging will not work. I have added portable solar to the van. It has a controller on it so it is connect so I can monitor on the link. I agree that I need to go that route. I am currently using the van system to charge house batteries and a stand alone charger/maintainer. I will look at ordering a Blue Sea separator and start the process of figuring out what I need for install.

Thanks.

TexGX

[KTMRIDER]

Originally Posted by Scalf77

First question I would ask, is what do you use today to charge your house batteries. You mentioned a inverter, is it inverter/charger or just a charger? Second do you have or do you think that Solar is in your future? If you already have a charger in your inverter then changing to the Blue Sea ACR may be the correct route, especially if you have or plan to have solar.

I would agree you probably don't want it running with inverter running while the alternator is charging. I think your idea of wiring it in before the inverter is the simplest and best solution.You could put a switch on that circuit, or even a relay driven off of van run circuit. I know there are a couple of members that have hardwired in a charger, hopefully they will chime in with their experience.

I believe if you are looking for a house battery charger the Xantrex truecharge2 unit can do multiple batteries.

http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/vie...lit=Truecharge