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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 08:35 PM
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Posted By booster
Now I got it (a little slow here), we are...

Now I got it (a little slow here), we are currently too easy, by not hitting them harder:oops:. Yes, we are, most likely. But more aggressive could be worse if done wrong.

Along the same...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,595
Posted By booster
I actually talked to Bogart about that a few...

I actually talked to Bogart about that a few months ago, as a recommendation for a product improvement. I asked for a a set of dry contacts off of the "battery full" indicator, which uses time at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By booster
I kind of like the balancing charge, because it...

I kind of like the balancing charge, because it likely does that, as well as maybe a "topping charge" as it gets that last couple of % of charge, so you don't lose it over time.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By booster
I had planned to do just that in our upgrade, but...

I had planned to do just that in our upgrade, but now I don't think I will, for a couple of reasons.

None of the 12v to 12v chargers do the return amp charging, so they are on timers and will...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,595
Posted By booster
I would put that in the very valid question...

I would put that in the very valid question category:confused:

There is no doubt in my mind that you can make the batteries last longer and give more usable power when you get good full charges...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 06:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,595
Posted By booster
IMO, that is not the way they should do it, but I...

IMO, that is not the way they should do it, but I think it is pretty common in other models also.

If it were mine, I would add a cutoff to help save the batteries. You may want to look at this...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,595
Posted By booster
I don't have that totally figured out at this...

I don't have that totally figured out at this point, and I think it has to do with type of alternator and regulator. Our GM alternator did what I always had seen in our other vehicles. It would...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 06:08 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By booster
X2 on what Avanti says, I think it is impossible...

X2 on what Avanti says, I think it is impossible to overemphasize the importance of having a good finishing charge, especially if you don't have the capability of monitoring the engine charging. IMO...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-11-2015, 05:21 PM
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Posted By booster
I find this a very interesting topic, from a...

I find this a very interesting topic, from a whole lot of directions. As I have been looking at our future single bank AGM system, one of the things that didn't make sense in what I was reading and...
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