Forgive me if the answers are already out there. I looked around and couln't find what I'm looking for. I have a new to me Fleetwood E2 with a single battery. I will be doing mostly dry camping with it.
Does the battery get charged when I hook the PUP up to the house 110V power? I do this to cool the fridge down for 24-48 hours before we go.
Does the TV charge the battery while I am driving to my destination?
If not, what is the best way to charge the battery and how often do I have to do it?
Should I disconnect the PUP battery between trips?
Thanks in advance.
Shanks
I don't believe the battery is charged when you're hooked up to shore power.
You probably only need 24hrs to pre-cool the fridge.
While on the road headed to and from your destination, if you are running the fridge on 12v to maintain the cold, your tow vehicle alternator will supplying a slight charge, depending on how many amps it's rated at.
Best thing is to charge the battery before you leave for your camping trip using a battery charger.
I don't believe you need to disconnect the battery when not in use.
Shanks
your E2 does have one of the newer converter that will charge your battery, but its not as good as charging your battery with a smart charger before your trip. Your TV will keep your battery topped-off, but it will not charge your battery as stated before and YES you do want to dis-connect the battery between uses. on the newer PU they come with a C.D. meter and it will drain your battery in know time. If you look at your wiring coming from the battery, FW has already provided you with a quick disconnect plug white in color so you can easily do this. I myself I take my battery out of its box and keep it in the garage. don't want it walking away in the mid of the night :U
enjoy your N2U PU
Shanks, Recumbentman did an excellent job answering your questions. I'll supplement his answers with a couple pictures and one suggestion.
1. An example of a three phase smart charger (http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/gallery/3781744_a2jDF#240796503_XqfWy) .
2. The quick disconnect plug (http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/gallery/3483731_y4pi8#288446330_3cwzU)
I would recommend that you use or purchase a multimeter (http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/gallery/3781744_a2jDF#284500530_tWGSu) and with this chart (http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/gallery/3483731_y4pi8#196458605_R6WA5) you can keep track of the state of your battery charge. If possible you should try and make sure your battery charge doesn't fall below 50%.
Hope this helps.
Ruide
Thanks guys! I found the quick disconnect and unplugged it. I will have to pick up a charger and multimeter.
Shanks