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Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2016, 11:08 PM
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Posted By booster
It certainly does appear that even the redone...

It certainly does appear that even the redone claims about AC off batteries and engine generators are somewhat exaggerated and the whole idea may be falling away, unless much higher output when hot...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2016, 05:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
I am starting to think that they need to add one...

I am starting to think that they need to add one more input to the Voltstart system, and that would be van internal temp off a thermostat. There really isn't any reason that I can think of that you...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
That would indicate that the engine generator is...

That would indicate that the engine generator is turning itself down a long ways if it can't handle 100 amps or so, at 50% engine running. It makes sense, as Avanti saw about 180 amps average on his...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2016, 01:59 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
Using a regulator is probably the best way to...

Using a regulator is probably the best way to reduce the charge current from an engine generator, if that is what you are looking to do.

The Balmars appear to be able to set to reduce output in 5%...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2016, 01:42 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
I would doubt that the AGM would reduce any...

I would doubt that the AGM would reduce any current to the lithiums for a couple of reasons. First is that unless the lithiums are discharged too far, the voltage is going to be at least 12.8v per...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-18-2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 104
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Posted By booster
In theory, all the charging sources should be in...

In theory, all the charging sources should be in float for a full battery, but many don't do that. Add to that the fact that at the 12.8 volts that a full AGM is at, the lithiums would need a full...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-18-2016, 12:42 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
Re the AGM battery potential problems. As...

Re the AGM battery potential problems.

As Greg points out, the lithium voltages are higher so the AGM won't severely discharge until after the lithiums are all done, which should be very...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2016, 11:46 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
Having a one push switch for the inverter is a...

Having a one push switch for the inverter is a really nice feature. On the Magnum remote, they have separate on/off buttons for both the charger and inverter sections and we have it mounted right in...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2016, 10:14 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
Our inverter is a Magnum MS2000, 100 amp charger,...

Our inverter is a Magnum MS2000, 100 amp charger, 2000 watt PSW inverter and it uses just under 1.5 amps when on with no load. If you put it into the search mode, which is like what RT used to have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2016, 01:27 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
That would probably be about the only way someone...

That would probably be about the only way someone without a SOC monitor could know what is going on. It would certainly require a very good voltmeter and wiring to it, though. You would need a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
Those curves show exactly what what we have been...

Those curves show exactly what what we have been talking about. At all fixed loads, they have a very flat curve over the entire midrange of the SOC, barely over .1v change in the usable range. The...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2016, 01:15 AM
Replies: 104
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Posted By booster
Very interesting. Also hardly any voltage...

Very interesting. Also hardly any voltage difference between 90% and 30%, something like a tenth and a half of a volt. Also note that it has to be no load voltage, although no note about resting...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-16-2016, 10:06 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
There actually was a life cycle vs DOD posted in...

There actually was a life cycle vs DOD posted in the one of the battery life threads that showed lithium to be even more susceptible to deep discharge damage than lead acid wet or AGM batteries.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-16-2016, 10:00 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
Your point might be more realistic, at least when...

Your point might be more realistic, at least when you compare to normal smart chargers, if they didn't include ridiculously inaccurate idiot lights to indicate how much SOC the customer has left. It...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-16-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,746
Posted By booster
X10---It continues to baffle me why the...

X10---It continues to baffle me why the manufacturers build these fancy systems and tout their technical expertise, but ignore what is really important. The conclusion has to be that they want the...
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