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podrunner
Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Topic: Battery Overcharging? Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 12:54am |
Just wondering..Is there a problem with overcharging a fully charged battery while traveling connected to the r pod with a properly wired bargman connector? Assuming that the battery is fully charged and there is no other load on the system, wouldn't the tow vehicle alternator continue to provide 14 Volts plus or minus to the fully charged battery. It is my understanding that it is not good for the battery and will shorten battery life.
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 7:43am |
I have never thought of this but When I travel I run the fridge on 12v so maybe that draws the battery down enough that it does not overcharge.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 10:17am |
Not too mechanical, but don't cars still have a regulator that senses when the battery is charged, and then "idles" the alternator. Where is dsmiths when you need him. He is the man on questions such as these. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 10:58am |
Yep I just looked it up and the Voltage Regulator on the car controls the charging voltage of the alternator.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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podrunner
Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 11:25am |
Makes sense to me and Thanks...
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 9:49pm |
True on older vehicles. On newer vehicles the computer monitors multiple factors and sets the output of the alternator itself. Same end-result but done more intelligently.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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