No Generator!! How to CHARGE your battery Off Grid?? Expedition Truck Camper Build!

Plugging in to shore power is the absolute WORSE THING!!! Seriously, if you enjoy being off grid and escaping to remote areas... Generators are noisy, heavy and take fuel. So... How do you do it??

Simple. Turn your truck into a GENERATOR!

There are several methods to do this. One is to run wiring from your truck battery to the camper with an Isolator. This essentially connects the camper to the truck when the alternator is charging. Issues?? There is no way to control the power flow. It can (especially with Lithium batteries) overwork/overheat your alternator.

Best Solution?? DC to DC Charger. Install a fuse at the truck battery and run wiring to the camper DC charger then connect the charger to your camper batteries. The DC Charger will turn on when the alternator is running. But it will limit the current flow and provide the proper charge for your battery (different settings to match types of batteries).

So... No more generator. Plus, you charger your camper while driving! Awesome!

Parts we used:

Renogy 50AMP DC Charger w/ MPPT Solar Controller - DCC50S
1AWG Wiring (truck battery to camper)
Blue Sea 5191 Fuse Block Terminal
Battery Terminal Fuse 100AMP
Anderson SB175 Red Connectors (1AWG + 4AWG)
Eaton Bussman Circuit Breaker 80AMP

Lots of tie wraps, cable shielding, cable lugs, heat shrink and misc install parts.

Any questions?

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