What is Needed to Charge a Battery Bank on a Trailer From Your Tow Vehicles Battery
Question:
I am working on adding power to my ATC enclosed trailer, and my goal is to utilize a solar panel with lithium battery setup to run a few small items. My question is if I want to also add the ability to have the tow vehicle charge the battery and connect it through the 7-way plug, which isolator would be best? Or is there something else needed? Obviously I want to be sure I don’t drain the tow vehicle battery
asked by: Lukas S
Expert Reply:
Your best option for charging the battery bank on your enclosed trailer from your vehicle battery is to use an in-vehicle, BCDC battery charger. The correct option depends on the size of your battery bank.
- Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # RED96FR (Ideal for smaller battery banks rated less than 75 amp-hours)
- Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1225D (Ideal for battery banks rated between 75 and 200 amp-hours)
- Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1250D (Ideal for battery banks rated greater than 200 amp-hours)
All of these options have a battery isolator function that prevents the charger from pulling power from the start battery when your vehicle is off.
Products Referenced in This Question
Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger - Dual Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 25 Amp
- Battery Charger
- Battery Charger
- RV/Camper
- Trailer
- 75 Ah
- 200 Ah
- Charges/Maintains
- 12V
- Solar Panels to Auxiliary Battery
- Vehicle Battery to Auxiliary Battery
- Redarc
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Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger - Dual Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 50 Amp
- Battery Charger
- Battery Charger
- RV/Camper
- Trailer
- 200 Ah
- Charges/Maintains
- 12V
- Solar Panels to Auxiliary Battery
- Vehicle Battery to Auxiliary Battery
- Redarc
more information >
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Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC 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
more information >
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