TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Battery Drain When Travelling

Padgett · 10-09-2014, 06:27 AM

The return is through the skin of the TM, the white ground wire in the Bargman, and the frame of the TV. Usually the resistivity of the ground is low enough to be ignored.

Battery cables in the TV are usually much larger (0 or 00) because a starter may pull over 100 amps and you want as little drop as possible. For a front engine/rear battery (weight distribution) vehicle I hve seen 000 or 0000 used. The TM does not need that much.

The only unknown is any circuitry that might exist between the 12v input to the WFC converter and the battery connection though from the booklet it appears to be a direct connection.

10-09-2014, 06:27 AM	#27
Padgett TrailManor Master Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,796	The return is through the skin of the TM, the white ground wire in the Bargman, and the frame of the TV. Usually the resistivity of the ground is low enough to be ignored. Battery cables in the TV are usually much larger (0 or 00) because a starter may pull over 100 amps and you want as little drop as possible. For a front engine/rear battery (weight distribution) vehicle I hve seen 000 or 0000 used. The TM does not need that much. The only unknown is any circuitry that might exist between the 12v input to the WFC converter and the battery connection though from the booklet it appears to be a direct connection. __________________ Looking for a 24/17 in or near Florida.