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KCvan
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 Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:57 am Post subject: Shore power line |
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| When I plug the shore line into power it does not charge the house battery. Is this normal? Is there an easy way to change it? |
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Shoreline |
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Correct it does not charge the house battery.
you need to add an onboard battery charger/maintainer.
you can easily plug one into the 110v outlet under the sink and tie into the camper wiring at the isolation relay under the drivers seat.
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| When I plug the shoreline into power it does not charge the house battery. Is this normal? Is there an easy way to change it? |
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PDXWesty
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Shoreline |
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There is no built in battery charger. The shore power connection just powers the outlet in the van and under the sink. You can buy a shore power battery charger and connect it under the sink as many people have done, then it will charge your batteries.
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maco70
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Shore power line |
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Iota DLS-55 with IQ4 smart charge was my choice, if it help.
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HoustonPhotog
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Shoreline |
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| PDXWesty wrote: |
| There is no built in battery charger. The shore power connection just powers the outlet in the van and under the sink. You can buy a shore power battery charger and connect it under the sink as many people have done, then it will charge your batteries. |
Ditto. This makes it as simple as plugging in the van to keep batteries charged when it sits at home for a few days or weeks.
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