Trailer charging fuse in TV

The math:  If you have dual 6v's and they are at 50%, you need about 110aH's to recharge them. If your Honda is sending a max of 20A back to the pod, if nothing else was turned on and using 12v, it would take 4 hours of towing to get to 80%SOC.. then, because of the way batteries actually charge, another 2-3 hours to reach "full". 

A) the pod tried to pull more amps then 20. Fuse blew. It's what they do.

B) you say you plugged the pod in for a couple days to charge the batteries before going out.. Is the pod stored where it can be left plugged in? THAT is the best way to maintain your batteries. Leave the pod plugged in all the time.

C)Run the fridge on gas. Even in California it isn't illegal. This is one of the myths of RVing that just will not die. YES there are a couple restricted areas, mostly automotive ferries and tunnels in the east, but many of those even are restriction by AMOUNT of propane, and TT's toting a 20 pounder or two are NOT in violation.

D)adding a jumper or bypass wire, 10gauge or better, and fusing it appropriately, may or may not be a problem. MANY modern vehicles will see that as an unexpected draw on the alternator and set a CEL, SVC VCL, or other error response.

E)Letting your batteries sit, for months, disconnected or not, is not good for them. Anything longer then 90 days they should be charged, not trickled, charged.

F) Also, (if you didn't) you need to precool the fridge for a day or two, and precool anything you are going to put in it. It's a small space, with very little thermal mass. It needs as light a work load as possible.

Thank you for your input on the gas vs. electric.  Do you think that will take care of the problem of the fuse blowing, with the refrig. on gas instead of the battery?

Ditto!

Thanks! We do use propane  for the refrig. while camping, but the battery while driving.  We understand that it is illegal to drive with the gas tank on.  We'll take a look at the wiring, though we are not DIYers.  It doesn't seem right that the fuse blew, when the Pilot is set up as a towing vehicle.