andystaffs replied on 10/08/2021 17:00
Posted on 10/08/2021 17:00
Brand new to campervanning . Have a Vivaro conversion which has a battery to battery charging system .
I'm a bit confused as I thought ,even with this set up ,that I could charge the leisure battery from a hook up at home . I now gather charging the leisure battery is only done when the vehicle is being driven . This seems a bit short sighted to me but is this common ?
So my hook up cable is just to avoid using the battery when on sites that have hook ups ? .
It would be great if there was a rule of thumb for how long you have to drive to charge the battery but it doesnt look this easy to calculate .
I'm preparing myself for the occasion when I stay of grid for a few nights, and a short return home doesn't charge the battery enough . It looks like I can't simply hook it up at home for a few days to get the battery up to speed . I would have to lengthen my 'short' journey home and go around the block for a few hours to get the battery up to full charge . Verry odd
Advice please
andystaffs
Motorhomer