Could Jumper Cable from Vehicle Battery to Camper Put Charge on Battery
Question:
Greetings, I was reading about that Redarc In-Vehicle Battery Charger - Single Input, # RED96FR at 12 amps. Or, the dual input, 25 amp version, # 331-BCDC1225D that also works as a solar charge controller. I have a 2019 jeep grand Cherokee with factory installed seven pin plug. I have a 19 foot airstream with solar. Before I get ready to buy that redarc, I had a question that might simplify things. Couldn’t I just put a jumper cable from my battery to the airstream battery with the car running? I know that may take a couple hours but wouldn’t that work as well? This obviously wouldn’t work while driving, but I usually need power at a campsite on day 2 or 3 and not when I am driving. Thank you,
asked by: Bill
Expert Reply:
Yes, if you wanted to charge your camper battery with your Jeep Grand Cherokee a jumper cable from the vehicle battery to the trailer battery would charge it. We have jumper cables like the part # HMBC0825.
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Hopkins Super-Duty Jumper Cables - 8 Gauge - 12' Long
- Jump Starters and Jumper Cables
- Jumper Cables
- 8 Gauge Wire
- 12 Feet Long
- Ratcheting Clamps
- Hopkins
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Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Trailer Battery Charger - Single Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 12 Amp
- Battery Charger
- Battery Charger
- RV/Camper
- Trailer
- Charges Only
- 12V
- 24V
- Vehicle Battery to Auxiliary Battery
- Redarc
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