Trailer charging fuse in TV

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   A. Don't run the refrigerator on 12V. Use propane. The 12V use is minimal then.

B. Run a dedicated charging wire to your Bargman (round) connector. At a minimum, use a 10 Gauge or larger wire connected directly to the positive terminal of the TV's battery. Run that to a larger breaker and then to the back to connect in place of the current charging wire. Here's a link for the wiring diagram.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Topic: Trailer charging fuse in TV Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 8:49pm
	A. Don't run the refrigerator on 12V. Use propane. The 12V use is minimal then. B. Run a dedicated charging wire to your Bargman (round) connector. At a minimum, use a 10 Gauge or larger wire connected directly to the positive terminal of the TV's battery. Run that to a larger breaker and then to the back to connect in place of the current charging wire. Here's a link for the wiring diagram.
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cgarb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 7:56pm
	We had 2 6 volt batteries installed last spring and hadn't been able to get out to camp until this fall. We were told that the 6 volts would last about twice as long as the two 12 volt, which is important since we dry camp. We had disconnected the batteries over the summer as instructed by the people who put in the batteries and plugged in the trailer for several days before our trip. The battery level dropped quickly on both of our short (3 and 4 night) trips. On the second one the meter showed empty when we got home, though the fridge was still running. Apparently the trailer charging fuse in our Honda Pilot is a 20 amp fuse and it had blown, though no short circuit, so the car was not charging the trailer. Honda says we can't put in a larger fuse. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, how have you dealt with it?
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