From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:29:13 -0600,   
     sticks  wrote:   
   >  On 2/21/2025 8:49 AM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   > > Hi all,   
   > >   
   > > Thinking of trading in my Acadia for a new one and the sales   
   > > rep mentioned something about it having a larger alternator.   
   > > That make me just idly wonder if it's possible to get a   
   > > factory installed system that would supply enough power at the   
   > > 7-pin connector to recharge a LiIon battery while towing.   
   >   
   >  I am about 99.9% sure the answer to your question is no, Ted.   
   >  Still a good idea to get the big alternator, and maybe even a   
   >  double battery setup. The main problem is the wire size on the   
   >  7-pin plug.   
      
   Oh, that's a very good point, I completely forgot about that   
   little detail.   
      
      
   >      ...On my TOAD, I installed a power plug so I could use a 12   
   >  Gauge wire that was always on, but that was only for trying to   
   >  keep the battery on the TOAD up to run the braking system.   
   >  This would not be enough to charge depleted LI batteries.   
   >   
   >  What you need is very heavy gauge wire from the battery to the   
   >  back of the tow vehicle with a plug for a DC-DC charger if you   
   >  really want the tow vehicle to charge the trailer battery.   
   >   
   >    
      
   Thanks for the feedback, and to Ralph too.   
      
   I guess I'm still looking for a way to keep the battery charged   
   when flatspotting.  The generator works, but seems more trouble   
   than it's worth (weight, shortish run time, gasoline odors), so I   
   may look into solar.  Else I'll just reconcile to campsites with   
   electricity.   
      
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   Ted Heise             West Lafayette, IN, USA   
      
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