charging question
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Topic: charging question
Posted By: Unclewillis
Subject: charging question
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2016 at 12:17am
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So when connected to the tow vehicle, is the pod batt charging even when you shut the car off, say to get gas or something? I know it is while driving, or at least thats what I think.
thanks ------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2016 at 9:24am
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It will only be sending a charge when the engine is running. A properly wired tow vehicle has a relay that disconnects the trailer battery from the tow vehicle electrical system when the truck is not running. This prevents the trailer electrical loads from discharging the tow vehicle starting battery.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2016 at 8:47pm
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Some vehicles, like GMs, don't have that relay unless you add it yourself. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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