Equalizing battery charger [RE-wrenches]

[Travis Creswell]

Something no one's mentioned yet that probably needs to be is that a lot of
chargers (and integral inverter/chargers) don’t perform anywhere near their
peak on "contractor grade" generators.  We saw a world of difference once we
started using the inverter based generators on the smaller systems.
Stationary type generators normally allow the chargers to perform at or near
their rating from what I've seen.  I know there are folks who know a lot
more about that then me so I leave further explanation to them.

We have DLS-55 that does 14.8 with the plug removed and 15.4 with it in (or
is it opposite?) but it's not a 3-stage.  It's a constant voltage.  We've
used it for years and it still operates fine.

It sounds like Roy's experiences are similar to mine.  Inverters with
integral chargers are truly a bargain compared to industrial chargers.
Especially when you factor in that you can actually adjust output voltage
and amperage with inverters.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Travis Creswell
Ozark Energy Services

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Ellison [mailto:reellison at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 5:16 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Equalizing battery charger [RE-wrenches]

I have never had good luck with small chargers to charge, much less
equalize. If on generator it tales longer than forever!
What i usually do is a small inverter, look at the Magnum MM1212 watt
it has a 70 amp charger and only draws 9 amps
The sine wave is the  MMS 1012 and puts out 50 amps.

Just a suggestion that you didn't want.
Just one of the services I provide.....


Merry Christmas to all,

Bob

On Dec 23, 2007 5:08 PM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar
<larry at starlightsolar.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Drake Chamberlin wrote:
> >
> > At 11:50 AM 12/23/2007, you wrote:
> > >If you have a DLS series you can purchase the IQ4 and plug it in the
> > >RJ11 on top of the converter for 3 stage charging. If you have a really
> > >old model without the RJ11 you can get a hardwired model of the IQ4.
> >
> > Hi Larry,
> >
> > I have a DLS 45, and the RJ11 is plugged in.  Do you know of any way
> > to get the 14.8 volts bulk back?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Drake
> >
> >
>
> Drake,
> You can not get to 14.8 volts without the IQ4. With the plug in it will
> only charge to 14.2 volts.
>
>
>
> Larry Crutcher
> Starlight Solar
> Yuma, AZ
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