I use a ProSport8 marine charger sitting under the driver's seat. This AC
driven charger plugs into the AC socket that's under the sink area so its
get powered when I plug the van up to shore power via the hookup box
outside.

Since I have my seat all the way to the back, and the LEDs on top of the
charger pointed towards the front of the van I can easily look through the
driver's window from the outside to check the status of the charger. Is it
on? It is charging? It is done? etc... Work great.

Its nice that its permanently installed in the van, I don't have to pack it
or hit any buttons on it in order to get it to start charging.Juts plug in
the van and it starts. done.

Each night before I leave to camp I usually hook up the van to shore power
so I know my house batteries re fully charged and ready to go.... I use
three 44aH batteries, 132aH total.

Here you can see the charger and orientation where its installed.

http://dasmotoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/auxbattery2.jpg

Abel

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 8:09 AM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:

> PS: It starts charging automagically when the van gets plugged in.
>
> On Tue Jan 13 2015 at 9:08:06 AM Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I use a battery tender jr under the sink. I believe it has the 3 stages
> of
> >> charging if I am not mistaken. Reading other forums seem to say it is
> not
> >> strong enough at .75 amps but have never had an issue with it keeping
> the
> >> battery topped off. I keep it plugged in full time when not camping. My
> >> electrical use is minimal...mostly lights, stereo and charging phones. I
> >> rarely get to a low level on the battery.
> >
> >
> > I also have an upgraded voltage regulator that puts out about 14.5 when
> > driving then I believe its around 13.5 or so when charging on the tender.
> >
> > I am using a 65ah deep cycle under the drivers seat with gowesty set up.
> >
> > Ryan
> > Asheville, NC
> >
>