55wed55
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I?m planning on doing some boondocking in my 5th wheel this year. Bought a 2011 Crossroads Cruiser last May. Since the trailer is in storage until April I have been doing a lot of research online. I plan on putting in 4 - 6 volt batteries and an inverter to run a computer, TV, satellite system and small appliances. I know I can?t run the air or microwave on batteries and that?s fine with me.
Working on the phased approach. Batteries, battery monitor, portable generator, inverter and eventually solar panels. So far I bought a Honda 2000w generator and a Trimetric TM 20030-RV battery monitor. (Not installed yet).
Since I live in NE Ohio I plan on doing a lot of State Park camping in nearby PA and NY this summer. And probably going out west next year.
One question I have is about using the generator to charge the batteries. My 5th wheel has 50 amp service. I think this is because it is wired for a 2nd air conditioner in the bedroom, which is not there. I have a 50 to 30 amp adapter and used it last summer in different campgrounds and everything was fine.
When boondocking I plan on using the generator to just charge the batteries and run it as little as possible. Can I buy a 50 amp to 15 amp adapter (I see them on Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CCLFUI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 and run a regular 15 amp extension cord from the trailer to the generator? Will this charge the batteries? I?m a little confused on this because I see others on line that have a battery charger mounted near the batteries and they hook up the generator to that charger.
Also any suggestions on a good inverter?
Working on the phased approach. Batteries, battery monitor, portable generator, inverter and eventually solar panels. So far I bought a Honda 2000w generator and a Trimetric TM 20030-RV battery monitor. (Not installed yet).
Since I live in NE Ohio I plan on doing a lot of State Park camping in nearby PA and NY this summer. And probably going out west next year.
One question I have is about using the generator to charge the batteries. My 5th wheel has 50 amp service. I think this is because it is wired for a 2nd air conditioner in the bedroom, which is not there. I have a 50 to 30 amp adapter and used it last summer in different campgrounds and everything was fine.
When boondocking I plan on using the generator to just charge the batteries and run it as little as possible. Can I buy a 50 amp to 15 amp adapter (I see them on Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CCLFUI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 and run a regular 15 amp extension cord from the trailer to the generator? Will this charge the batteries? I?m a little confused on this because I see others on line that have a battery charger mounted near the batteries and they hook up the generator to that charger.
Also any suggestions on a good inverter?