Recommended Battery Charger To Charge A Truck Bed Camper House Battery On The Go

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I recently purchased a 1993 8foot Cascade slide in truck camper. It is equipped with its own battery. My question is: How do I charge that battery off my truck while driving ? The camper has a 7 way RV plug just under the overhead portion. Also. the camper doest have its own taillights.

asked by: Jeff

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Expert Reply:

If you want to charge the house battery of your truck bed camper while driving then you'll want to use a charger like the Redarc BCDC Battery Charger # RED96FR. This charger will wire the two batteries together to charge your house battery and has an isolator so that when the truck isn't running it won't drain the truck battery. It can has a port to connect to solar panels if you ever decide to mount some on the roof of the camper.

You'll need to pick up a couple of fuses ( # RED76FR or # RED86FR) to go between the batteries and the charger as well. I've attached a short video below where Clayton will walk you through the installation process.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

I would be happy to help. Since you are wanting a full charger to your auxiliary battery of your trailer you will want to use the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger - Single Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 12 Amp #RED96FR you were looking at, and…

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Answer 2

Yes, you'll be able to use the 12v feed from your tow vehicle via the 7 way connector to power the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger - Single Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 12 Amp #RED96FR; this is the recommended installation of this unit and…

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Answer 3

The amperage rating of the battery charge line circuit which is run through the trailer connector will be based on the vehicle as not all are the same. That said, most trucks can handle up to 40 amps. If you see yourself exceeding this rating or your…

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Answer 4

I do have an option for you but a battery charge line run through the trailer connector is only going to be able to provide a trickle charge for the battery. If you are using the battery for a winch, you'll need a lot more than a trickle charge…

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Answer 5

The 12 volt accessory circuit of your 7-way can put a maintenance charge on your deep cycle battery. Not enough to significantly charge it but it would keep a fully charged battery topped off. For a more significant charging option the Redarc BCDC…

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Answer 6

That is correct, you can tap into the plug and it will provide a charge but keep in mind that this is not the most efficient way for charging a battery. This method does not provide any charge balancing or battery charge management and on newer…

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Answer 7

In regards to charging a battery/batteries in an enclosed trailer, the best way is to use DC current from the tow vehicle with a device like the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger part #RED96FR.

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Answer 8

The Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger #RED96FR would function if connected to the 12 volt accessory circuit of your trailer wiring but it's not going to provide as much of a charge compared to if it was connected directly to your truck…

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Answer 9

Yes we have the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger #RED96FR which essentially is the same thing as the charging system you referenced as it gives you a way to enhance the charging circuit ran to your 7-way to put the best charge on the trailer…

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Answer 10

Lithium batteries charge a higher voltage than standard batteries. They require 14.6 volts to charge whereas other batteries will charge at a lower voltage. So the 12 volt accessory pin of your 7-way is not providing your RV lithium battery with a…

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Answer 11

The best hitch for your 2023 Honda Passport is going to be the Curt Hitch item #C13421. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Honda with included hardware. I really like the Curt hitch because it tucks up underneath your rear bumper cover nicely…

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Answer 12

I checked with Curt and they do show the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13233 as a fit for a 2022 Volvo XC90 All Models which includes the Recharge.

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