Battery charger electrical advice and help needed - please.

[Adria Haynes]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> John, Adria the largest drain on your batteries is probably your
word
> processor. If you're selling, keep the chargers and just
disconnect
> them. Pick up a 40.00 charger at Sams Club that has 6V and is
> automatic. Use the cheepo charger for storage charging. If you
do
> not have electric where you store it, pick up several solar
chargers
> from Harborfreight or the like. ( you may have to learn how to
> disconnect the ground on both banks if the phantom battey drail
> output while docked is more than the 2 amp charge input) When you
> want to drive the rig, first start the genset for an hour or two
> (they need the work out). The genset will charge all the
batteries,
> both house and engine. Starting the cat on weak batteries is bad
> for the starter. You can tell the buyers why you use this method.
>
> I think your bus is worth what it will always be worth. The FC's
> have little depreciation, they are the best value and if you sell
at
> a loss ( less that what you paid), you could replace it for the
same
> amount. (= no actual loss)
>
> I'm a product of public schoolin'. I hope that helps you in your
> private/public school decision.
>
> Gregory O'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
> ditch digger

Thanks again. The decision for private schools isn't really
negotiable and I also appreciate the $40 unit from Sam's Club.

Here's another question - is it electrically legal to use a 12V
charger if I hook the hot to one battery and the ground to it's
connect 6V mate?