Equalizing battery charger [RE-wrenches]

[Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar]

Jeff,

Interesting. I have sold many DLS and DLS/IQ4 converters to our RV 
customers over the years and never had a bad one. Any chance that your 
changing the voltage set point contributed to failure? Are your 
customers only using these for equalization since you set the voltage to 
15.3?

Drake, the Magnum has 70 amps and is less money but if you need more 
current the DR2412 might be a good choice. It has a 120 amp charger, 
several profiles of 3 stage charge, 2 equalizations settings. $750 is a 
little high for just a battery charger though.

It seems like there is a missed opportunity for a manufacturer here. 

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar
Yuma, AZ
Renewable Energy Products Powered by STARLIGHT


... I have supplied about ten Iota dls-55's to mostly low budget off 
grid DIYers in the past 5 years, adjusting the output voltage in the 
shop  
> to give an equalization charge of 15.3 volts.  Three of the chargers  
> have come back not working, all within the two year warranty and  
> quickly replaced by Iota.  Needless to say, I am getting gun shy. ...
>
>Jeff Wongstrom
>NABCEP Certified Solar Installer
>Thirsty Lake Solar
>406-889-5324


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