![]() These relays sense when the battery between it and the source of the charge (solar, alternator, whatever) is fully charged before turning on. Pay attention to the ground between the truck and the trailer, it's frequently over-looked and does give grief when not soundly grounded. Can pass the charge wire thru a 7 pin trailer light connector or go with an Anderson forklift connector. Two mfg names for essentially the same thing. On getting charge to the trailer battery(ies) while under way I would suggest using a Voltage Sensing Relay (VSR) or Automatic Charge Relay (ACR) mounted in the engine bay. ![]() I have used this type of set up for over 3 years and have never gotten close to running down the batteries. Unfortunately it is to burried in the trailer to see any of it very well with pictures. I also have two 750 watt inverters on the system. On 12 volts I run a stereo system with indoor and outdoor speakers, 3 florescent lights, fantatastic fan, Dometic 40, shur flow on demand pump, two out door lights and the igniter for the water heater. The wife likes to use the micro wave so it does get used and while operating charges the two solar batteries. I also use a Marine dual 6 amp onboard battery charger ran by house power or generator. The inline from the truck is not connected to the solar controller. I have a Morningstor 15 amp digital solar controller to run the whole trailer on 12 volt. It is 75 foot long for the truck/trailer to be in shade, solar in the sun. ![]() I have a 110 watt solar panel that connects via Marinco inlet wired to a standard drop cord. I run two Chairman Solar batteries 120 amp hours. I run a trickle charge from the FJ, 10 gauge wire to the 7 blade connector, run the wire to the batteries. The batteries are located over the axle for balance. ![]()
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