Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > MOTORHOME FORUMS > Class A Motorhome Discussions
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-12-2013, 06:30 AM   #29
Senior Member
 
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Mcdonough, Ga.
Posts: 5,927
Quote:
Originally Posted by BryanB View Post
My interpretation of your original post is that you are comfortable running the fridge on ac/12volt because the chassis alternator is charging the batteries.....be careful using this comfort factor if you tend to boondock or walmart camp. The chassis alternator is wired a number of different ways depending on manufacturer, but many times only trickle charges the house battery. The efficiency and better cooling on lp even during transit saves those precious coach battery amps for the all essential lights, water pump and maybe even a tv if no shore power is available.
Bryan: I have worked on almost every make motorhome from a lowly Shasta to a Bluebird. I have never seen a motorhome that was trickle charged while the engine was running. You would be right in saying that if they start the generator the battery would only be charged by a trickle charge from the converter. Even that does not hold true if they have a inverter. Even the class B vans receive a full charge while driving.
__________________
1998 Pace Arrow 35 ft. F53 Ford V10 2014 Honda CRV toad
32 years mechanic at Delta Air Lines 15 year motorhome service manager. 3 popups....2 travel trailers....5 motorhomes....loved them all.
ga traveler is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 06-12-2013, 12:15 PM   #30
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 763
Quote:
Originally Posted by ga traveler View Post
Bryan: I have worked on almost every make motorhome from a lowly Shasta to a Bluebird. I have never seen a motorhome that was trickle charged while the engine was running. You would be right in saying that if they start the generator the battery would only be charged by a trickle charge from the converter. Even that does not hold true if they have a inverter. Even the class B vans receive a full charge while driving.
Okay, sorry to lead this away from the OP's initial inquiry but I'm confused with what you just said.

As we posted previously in this thread, we have the refrigerator operating off the inverter while underway ...going down the road with the engine running.

Our assumption is that since the engine (chassis alternator) is charging the house batteries that it is a non-issue to run the refrigerator off the inverter while underway. However, we have heard that this is not a wise practice but we can't remember why it isn't. We also realize that not all motorhome refrigerators are plugged into an inverter outlet. We've been told that the alternator is strong enough to supply enough charge to the house batteries so as not to cause an issue while the engine is running.

Is what you posted saying that the engine (alternator) is in fact giving the house batteries full charge while underway? ...and as such, we shouldn't have to worry about running the refrigerator off the inverter while going down the road?

Thanks.

~mandy
amanda_h is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-13-2013, 06:33 AM   #31
Senior Member
 
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Mcdonough, Ga.
Posts: 5,927
Quote:
Originally Posted by amanda_h View Post

Is what you posted saying that the engine (alternator) is in fact giving the house batteries full charge while underway? ...and as such, we shouldn't have to worry about running the refrigerator off the inverter while going down the road?

Thanks.

~mandy
Yes! The Alt. will be putting a full charge (if needed) while driving. Drive and enjoy.
__________________
1998 Pace Arrow 35 ft. F53 Ford V10 2014 Honda CRV toad
32 years mechanic at Delta Air Lines 15 year motorhome service manager. 3 popups....2 travel trailers....5 motorhomes....loved them all.
ga traveler is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:44 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.