Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:44:21 -0700
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From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Promariner Chargers: Opinions?
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At 11:47 PM 8/9/2009, Kim Brennan wrote:
>I followed Dennis Haynes sage advice and got a Progressive Dynamics
>charger
>http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/rv_conv/rv_converter_pd9130_2.html
>
>Not cheap, and perhaps a bit bulky, but an excellent bit of kit.

I've been reading the comments about analog vs. digital chargers.  Interesting!

Does anyone have experience with the Promariner Prosport line?  In my
'84 camper, I recently installed a 44AH deep cycle aux battery and a
Promariner Prosport 12 that automatically charges both batteries when
shore power is plugged in:

http://www.promariner.com/productFeature.php?ProductNum=42012

I haven't used it much yet.  Anything I should look out for?  It
seems to do the job, but I haven't yet camped long enough to really
run down the aux battery.

When I installed the aux battery, I added an ammeter shunt in the
main feed.  I'm curious to monitor the load/charge current.  I used
this Westach kit (just because I like the Westach stuff I've
installed in light aircraft):

http://aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/westduals10.php

I bought a second shunt for the starter battery, but I haven't found
a good place to install it yet.  The starter battery takes up all of
the space in the compartment beneath the passenger seat.

I haven't installed the meter itself yet.  I thought I might
fabricate a replacement monitor panel and mount the meter in place of
the battery lights, with a switch to select between the two shunts.