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timjet · 10-30-2016, 05:47 AM

I don't have a MH yet, waiting for my boat to sell. I installed a 100 amp Charles marine grade 3 bank battery charger in my boat that costs about $1300. I'm thinking of removing it from the boat to use in my future DP. I know any DP I buy will have a batt charger, but the Charles charger is high quality with a lot of capacity.

It will be a bit of an effort to remove, but will if it's worth it. What do you guys think?

CarlAda · 10-30-2016, 05:58 AM

Most motorhomes come equipped with a 3 or 4 stage charger of high quality. Not sure the juice is worth the squeeze. At least not until you know what any future MH already has in it.

powercat_ras · 10-30-2016, 08:16 AM

The largest converter / charger output amps that is recommended for battery charging by lead-acid battery manufacturers is based on the rule C/3 where C is the battery bank Amp-hours. A typical low or mid range MH will have 160 AH or so. Your MH will already have a OEM 45 or 55 AH converter / charger.

If you are planning to add more batteries to the MH then the bigger converter / charger would be useful to replace the OEM one.

Gary RVRoamer · 10-30-2016, 08:24 AM

Many Class A diesel pushers have 3 or 4 stage, 100-120 amp inverter/chargers. Lower end models are more likely to be in the 50-60 amp range.

mel s · 10-30-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by timjet

I don't have a MH yet, waiting for my boat to sell. I installed a 100 amp Charles marine grade 3 bank battery charger in my boat that costs about $1300. I'm thinking of removing it from the boat to use in my future DP. I know any DP I buy will have a batt charger, but the Charles charger is high quality with a lot of capacity.
It will be a bit of an effort to remove, but will if it's worth it. What do you guys think?

timjet
I think if you think your boat will sell without that $1300 100 amp Charles marine grade 3 bank battery charger in it....remove it.
(But it's your boat and your charger...only you can decide what's best for you).
Mel
'96 Safari

Cat320 · 10-30-2016, 10:07 AM

As Gary noted, most DPs in the size you are getting, will have an inverter/charger appropriate for that vehicle. From your post it sounds like you have a charger only, if so, you would some how have to add a 2000 or 2800 watt inverter. I'd leave it in the boat, as a selling point, your future DP should be fine with the OEM equipment.