TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Charging the battery with a generator: AC or DC?

**Sinclue** · 03-17-2004, 03:27 PM

OK gang, another charging related question...

I usually rely on my single solar panel connected directly to my batteries (generates about 4 amps per hour in good sunlight). During the winter I've supplemented the charging with a Honda 2000 generator that I plugged the TM into. When I did that I disconnected the solar panel "just in case". My question is did I need to do that? Would anything be harmed by leaving the solar panel charging/connected to the batteries? Alternatively, should I connect the generator directly to the batteries with the cables and either leave the solar panel connected or disconnected?

jp

03-17-2004, 03:27 PM	#7
Sinclue Site Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay area Posts: 87	Re:Charging the battery with a generator: AC or DC? OK gang, another charging related question... I usually rely on my single solar panel connected directly to my batteries (generates about 4 amps per hour in good sunlight). During the winter I've supplemented the charging with a Honda 2000 generator that I plugged the TM into. When I did that I disconnected the solar panel "just in case". My question is did I need to do that? Would anything be harmed by leaving the solar panel charging/connected to the batteries? Alternatively, should I connect the generator directly to the batteries with the cables and either leave the solar panel connected or disconnected? jp