power factor and Iota chargers [RE-wrenches]

[Jack West, Talkeetna AE]

Anyone have any info on Iota chargers' power factor?  I just checked out
an old Todd 30 amp charger that isn't performing well.  It is 10 years
old, only putting out about 10 amps into a battery at 12.4 volts using a
Honda 1000.  When the Honda 5000 is fired up it delivers about 18.  I
measured the peak to peak of the Honda 1000: +124 and -135 with the
charger on.  +160 and -174 with the charger unplugged.  RMS was 112 both
cases.  Would like to recommend an upgrade to an Iota 45 or 55 but
wonder if the results will be worth the trouble.  (a Honda 2500 is
available for the larger load of a bigger charger).

Any thoughts?

Jack West

- - - -
To send a message: RE-wrenches at topica.com

Archive of previous messages: http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/

List rules & etiquette: http://www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/etiquete.htm

Check out participant bios: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/index.html

Hosted by Home Power magazine

Moderator: michael.welch at homepower.com

==^================================================================
This email was sent to: michael.welch at homepower.com

EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Qcs.bz9JC9
Or send an email to: RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com

T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail!
http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register
==^================================================================