| Trickle Charger [message #153487] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 20:07  |
RadioActiveGMC
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Registered: November 2010
Location: Hot AZ desert
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Since I found out my Onan battery in my 73 was tied into the 12v buss I just disconnected it so it is wired normally. Now my Onan charges the battery and the alt doesn't. I understand that is how is was designed in the 73. However I did wire a very small (but really nicely constructed) 12v solar panel to the door panel of my outside electrical wiring door. I thought it would help since I sometimes forget to start my Onan up, and hope to keep the charge a little topped off. Anyone else do that? It will never be optimized for the perfect charge, but in AZ I thought it would be better then nothing.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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| Re: Trickle Charger [message #153490 is a reply to message #153487] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 20:23  |
Ken Burton
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana
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I haven't been following this thread but if it hasn't been suggested before, I strongly suggest rather than disconnect it from the house battery, that you instead connect the two together with a combiner.
I seldom use the generator and so the on-board alternator probably will not keep it charged. Also with it disconnected you have eliminated any path to allow boost starting of the Onan with the house batteries.
Will a solar panel keep the Onana battery charged? That depends on the size of the panel and the amount of sunlight it sees.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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