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Hey Everyone,
So I am stateside and I have a truck and camping trailer that I am trying to wire-up. I am going to have roughly ~1200 watts of lights running on the trailer alone, with another ~1500 watts on the truck.
The truck is running dual batteries and a 140amp alternator.
I have a 4 gauge wire connection running to an AUX port that I would like to supply power to the trailer as well.
I have roughly made the following schematic. Am I on the right track for the truck wiring to be able to supply power to all of the trailer when dry docked and then when plugged into 110v power source power everything and even charge the truck batteries?
Or what would/should I need to be able to power both the truck and trailer lights while dry docked and plugged into 110v? (~3k watts of power!)
Thank you for the help!!!!

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225A from a truck battery (12V). no bloody chance.
 
Not being funny but don't you think that 2,700 watts is a bit OTT?
Are you trying to attract UFO's or something.
Go with @telectrix post above (#4) and look at lights with a reduced load.
 
Not being funny but don't you think that 2,700 watts is a bit OTT?
Are you trying to attract UFO's or something.
Go with @telectrix post above (#4) and look at lights with a reduced load.

lol, they are all LED's. The truck is running the following

4, 50" 300w Bar
6, 3" 18w Pods
2, 6" 30w Pods
1, 15" 75w Bar
Total = 1,443w in just lights. Still, have radios, stereo, and standard truck electronics.

And the trailer is pretty close to the same minus the standard truck electronics.
Is it overkill?...YEP. But isn't that the fun of it??
Who wants to help me come up with a plan for powering these monsters while out camping? I'm starting to think the dual alternators might be better, than an AC-DC converter as I can just run the truck whenever and wherever I am for power. Thoughts?

And no... not trying to attract UFO's...Bigfoot. Yes, the crazy American is a Bigfoot researcher.

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Hi bud,you are in the realms of engine powered generation there,which will require rpm control,etc,dependant on vehicle.

If it is for show,get a dedicated variable frequency auto-start geny,and have that powering the funfair,and leave the vehicle electrics to do map lights and an 8-track;)
 
Hi bud,you are in the realms of engine powered generation there,which will require rpm control,etc,dependant on vehicle.

If it is for show,get a dedicated variable frequency auto-start geny,and have that powering the funfair,and leave the vehicle electrics to do map lights and an 8-track;)

Ok... and what is that?? lol
 

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