I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. Can anyone shed a light on the following points.
Do I run the Anderson plug from the battery, alternator or regulator. or should I run a separate voltage devise so as not to "cook" my camper batteries.
Can i use the Anderson plug on the camper as a battery out as well as in for using a 12v compressor.
Can I run the cables myself or does this have to be done by a auto electrician.
should I have a fuse which is dedicated to the Anderson plug and would this be a inline fuse or run through the fuse box of the tow vehicle.
Any links which can give me an understanding of what I need to do would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Martin
Radar said
08:52 AM Dec 7, 2016
Hi Martin
You would possibly get better answers in the tech section, there is some very clever people who would put you right.
I could tell yes to a fuse to the back of car, andersen plugs here and there, I not really qualified only a hobbiest.
Martin_QLD said
11:45 PM Dec 7, 2016
Thanks Radar
PeterD said
07:51 PM Dec 8, 2016
Martin_QLD wrote:1.. Do I run the Anderson plug from the battery, alternator or regulator. or should I run a separate voltage devise so as not to "cook" my camper batteries.
2.. Can i use the Anderson plug on the camper as a battery out as well as in for using a 12v compressor. 3.. Can I run the cables myself or does this have to be done by a auto electrician. 4.. should I have a fuse which is dedicated to the Anderson plug and would this be a inline fuse or run through the fuse box of the tow vehicle 5.. Any links which can give me an understanding of what I need to do would be appreciated.
Martin
1.. The best place to connect the hot wire to the rear Anderson plug is the battery. When the tug and camper batteries are connected together with a thick cable the camper battery is no more liable to be cooked by the charging system than the tug battery. You should however have some sort of disconnect device to prevent your tugs starter battery being discharged by overuse of power in the camper. A large relay controlled by the ignition switch is sufficient.
2.. Yes
3.. If you have to ask then it's possible you should use someone else. Have you done any wiring on your vehicles before and not stuffed it up?
4.. You should have a fuse in any cable leading away from the battery. This will mean one in the tug and one in the camper.
I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. Can anyone shed a light on the following points.
Thanks in advance.
Martin
Hi Martin
You would possibly get better answers in the tech section, there is some very clever people who would put you right.
I could tell yes to a fuse to the back of car, andersen plugs here and there, I not really qualified only a hobbiest.
1.. The best place to connect the hot wire to the rear Anderson plug is the battery. When the tug and camper batteries are connected together with a thick cable the camper battery is no more liable to be cooked by the charging system than the tug battery. You should however have some sort of disconnect device to prevent your tugs starter battery being discharged by overuse of power in the camper. A large relay controlled by the ignition switch is sufficient.
2.. Yes
3.. If you have to ask then it's possible you should use someone else. Have you done any wiring on your vehicles before and not stuffed it up?
4.. You should have a fuse in any cable leading away from the battery. This will mean one in the tug and one in the camper.
5.. The Camper Trailer Book Solar Success Caravan & Motorhome Electrics