solar "generator" to charge house batteries

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   Unfortunately, it was as you concluded, not a great decision to leave the Renogy suitcase behind in Florida. You could connect your tow vehicle and run the engine to add charge to the battery, but that is inefficient unless you have a DC to DC charger and a heavy-duty circuit so that you can pump sufficient amperage through to charge the battery in a reasonable time. Still, you don't necessarily need to move the trailer or even hitch it up to do so.
The "solar generators" would not be great, but if that is all you have, go for it. You can get an adapter to adapt the power cord from the 110V outlet on the units to the 30A trailer cord easily enough. Just don't expect to do more than add a little power to the battery and don't expect to fully charge it from the two units. Be sure to monitor whichever one is connected so you know whether it will allow this type of use or not. Turn off everything but the converter. so power is only going to the battery.

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	Unfortunately, it was as you concluded, not a great decision to leave the Renogy suitcase behind in Florida. You could connect your tow vehicle and run the engine to add charge to the battery, but that is inefficient unless you have a DC to DC charger and a heavy-duty circuit so that you can pump sufficient amperage through to charge the battery in a reasonable time. Still, you don't necessarily need to move the trailer or even hitch it up to do so. The "solar generators" would not be great, but if that is all you have, go for it. You can get an adapter to adapt the power cord from the 110V outlet on the units to the 30A trailer cord easily enough. Just don't expect to do more than add a little power to the battery and don't expect to fully charge it from the two units. Be sure to monitor whichever one is connected so you know whether it will allow this type of use or not. Turn off everything but the converter. so power is only going to the battery.
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