Equalizing battery charger [RE-wrenches]

[Jeff Wongstrom]

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I agree that inverter/chargers seem to be the best choice for  
charging offgrid batteries.

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.

Iota does have a special order charger modified in the factory to  
provide an equalization charge.  Backwoods Solar sells these units.

Also, beware of the 40 amp Xantrex Truecharge which makes claims of  
equalization capabilities, it has only 10a available for equalization.

Hellaluya, the days are getting longer!!


Jeff Wongstrom
NABCEP Certified Solar Installer
Thirsty Lake Solar
406-889-5324



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