I thought it took the voltage output of the van's generator [sorry can't remember the actual name of the device that produces electricity, brain fade] and modulates that as needed. But I'm not sure of that. mike
On 3/7/08 11:56 AM, "Keith Ovregaard" <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > We kicked that subject around a bit some time ago, but I don't recall > what charger make/model or whether it was a 12vdc to 12vdc charger or > a 120v AC. It was a 3 or 4 stage smart charger which is much better > for deep cycle batteries than relying on the voltage regulator. My > auxiliary system has already cost me a bundle (solar panel charge > controller, battery, cable, Sure Power 1315 seperator, fuse panel, > trickle charger, battery monitor...), so I hesitate in spending > hundreds more unless someone out there has had the same deep cycle > battery for 10+ years using one of those units. Then it might pay for > itself in the long run. Otherwise, why bother with the cost and > installation time, let alone the added complexity? > > Keith > > > On Mar 7, 2008, at 11:38 AM, Mike Miller wrote: > >> I bought my deep cycle battery at ARC. >> >> He also mentioned he can make custom recharge systems for the deep >> cycle and >> starting batteries. He said it would extend the life of the battery so >> charged by quite a bit [3,4 or 5 times? Something like that] >> >> Not cheap but over time battery costs saved would pay for it. >> >> Mike |
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