I'm still trying to learn the best way to recharge my HitchHiker batteries while
dry camping. I have a new Yamaha EF1000isc generator, 1000 peak
watts. I stopped into Wal-Mart today and saw a single Black & Decker
25/10/2 amp charger for $68. Since my generator only puts out 8amp
on the 12volt DC outlet, I suspect that the charger may be a lot faster.
I also read the manual that Nu-Wa provided regarding the built-in
charger, and it was pretty useless.
I'm going to be doing about 6 or 7 nights of dry camping soon. So now
I have a few more questions:
1. How do I know when the batteries are charged? I know that the best
way is to use an hydrometer(?) on each cell and if that's not available to
use a voltmeter, but that can measure a surface charge. If I use the 12 volt
DC outlet to recharge the batteries, how do I know when to disconnect
the batteries from the charger?
2. Do I need to disconnect the batteries from the trailer when recharging
them?
3. I have dual 12 volt batteries, can I recharge them in parallel or do I need
to recharge them separately?
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