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WORDS AND IMAGES : GRANT HANAN AND LINDA BLOFFWITCH

Before we jump into battery chargers and the types available , let ’ s start by explaining the kinds of batteries on the market .

In the RV world , batteries generally fall into two categories . There ’ s the starter battery that ’ s used inside your tow vehicle to start the vehicle and supply power to your vehicle ’ s electrical system . Then , there are deep cycle batteries . When used in an RV , it is known as the ‘ house . battery ', which could best be described as the battery used to run various 12V appliances inside the RV , as well the the lights and water pump .

A DC / DC charger will charge your RV ’ s house batteries while you ’ re on the go

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