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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2019, 12:24 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
It appears that the Tripplite is tripping at a...

It appears that the Tripplite is tripping at a lower amperage in the 11 amp mode, probably around the 5.5amps you are seeing to the coach in absorption.


I would guess the chassis battery was...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-01-2019, 12:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
I just took a look at the Kisae manual, which I...

I just took a look at the Kisae manual, which I hadn't done in quite while, and they do have a lithium profile that shuts off the charging when complete and then rebulks when needed after...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-30-2019, 10:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
If you look at their site, they are selling the...

If you look at their site, they are selling the Progressive Dynamics lithium charger, which if it hasn't changed is just a 14.6v fixed output charger with no float. Current thinking by most lithium...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-22-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
The chargers that measure only charging amps are...

The chargers that measure only charging amps are actually simpler than the algorithm and/or internal measuring chargers, as they just directly measure the amps that control the charging profile at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-22-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
We do know from other chargers that they do an...

We do know from other chargers that they do an algorithm calculation for absorption time based on starting amps and volts and IIRC some even explained that the calc at startup was to have the charger...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-22-2019, 12:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
I think the biggest question is if it was the...

I think the biggest question is if it was the chassis battery in the system extending the bulk stage that made the absorption last longer, or if it did trigger at the particular voltage, or did it...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-22-2019, 03:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
It does not appear to have gone to float on amps,...

It does not appear to have gone to float on amps, though, at least not at the same ratio as in 45 amp range.


What is very interesting, and may explain both 11 and 45 readings if it means...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-21-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
It would be interesting to see, and could be of...

It would be interesting to see, and could be of benefit in getting the batteries full, as it would give a transition amps of about 2.5 amps if the ratio was the same as at 45 amps. Of course, as...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-21-2019, 12:26 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
Tripplite used to list the specs in the owners...

Tripplite used to list the specs in the owners manual for voltage and IIRC for the wet cell setting it was 14.3 or 14.v absorption and 13.5v float. They don't show them anymore and from what we have...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-17-2019, 12:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
I think that sums up what I had been thinking...

I think that sums up what I had been thinking also for a while. The biggest questions in my mind have been the cutoff point on the amps based charging as we don't really know if taking them all the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-17-2019, 01:16 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
Yep, no real chance of major overcharging while...

Yep, no real chance of major overcharging while driving, but is too high to be considered float as such and will use water to some extent.


Unfortunately, I would also think there is almost no...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2019, 01:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
I ran across some MK references also. IIRC they...

I ran across some MK references also. IIRC they had reduced electrolyte? concentration or some other oddity for special purpose use, and thus had the different charging. I think the manufacturers...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-10-2019, 02:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
Here is a cut and paste from another forum tha...

Here is a cut and paste from another forum tha looks to be from a Deka manual that I haven.t found.


"The Sam's East Penn made Duracell GC2 is a Deka GC-10 with a Duracell Sticker. The Sam's...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-10-2019, 03:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
Funny thought concerning a lucky match of use and...

Funny thought concerning a lucky match of use and charging with the Tripplite and alternator.


When we had that, I would find if 50% down the Tripplite would get the batteries to about 85-90%...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-10-2019, 03:19 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
This looks like it is one of the new charge...

This looks like it is one of the new charge complete specs in rate of change of charging amps rather than a fixed amp reading? Change of less than .1 amp per hour. Really tough to do, I think, and I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-09-2019, 11:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
Sounds like a good plan. The separator would...

Sounds like a good plan. The separator would certainly help explain how you get full.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-09-2019, 02:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
13.7v is not ideal but is below the gassing point...

13.7v is not ideal but is below the gassing point in most wet cells so not all that bad and will top off batteries faster than a 13.2v float. I think it might be best to watch what the alternator...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-09-2019, 01:29 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
If the house batteries were taking 20+amps, and...

If the house batteries were taking 20+amps, and it continued more than a couple of minutes over 10 amps, it would very likely indicate that the

tripplite did not have the batteries full. I would...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-08-2019, 02:18 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
Yep, agree on that. IMO amp hour counting to know...

Yep, agree on that. IMO amp hour counting to know how far you are discharged is very important in day to day use, and seeing the amps into the batteries the critical thing for current.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-08-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
For a monitor, the standard has been the...

For a monitor, the standard has been the Trimetric for years. I don't have any experience with most of the more recent brands, but I am sure others do here. Basic monitors like this are very good...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-08-2019, 01:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
The whole charge voltage thing has been changing...

The whole charge voltage thing has been changing the last few years, and higher voltages have been getting recommended more and more. Trojan and Lifeline were among the first to go higher, with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-08-2019, 02:52 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
If that battery needed charging, which it may not...

If that battery needed charging, which it may not have (or at least not much charging), the 13.5v is way to low for wet cells and would never get them agitated and fully charged. 14.4v is kind of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-08-2019, 02:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
That table looks a lot like what would be...

That table looks a lot like what would be expected if the charger was put onto a nearly full, or one with some surface charge on it. It appeared to sample acceptance and decided the battery didn't...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-07-2019, 03:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,216
Posted By booster
I would agree, and add that although you likely...

I would agree, and add that although you likely were overcharging, maybe from the tripplite, maybe from alternator or solar, good quality wet cells handle overcharging pretty well as long as you do a...
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