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bobkatmsu
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Feb 05, 2018

More equalization confusion

Using a hydrometer, I tested my InterState Deep Cycle batteries. They measured 1.210. Meaning that they need to be charged. The question is how? I have a Magnum Energy Remote that will charge/equalize the batteries. Everything I have read says you need to be hooked up to 50 amp service or using your generator. I have read, several places that you run the charger for 4 hours, check your readings and then possibly run the charger for another 4 hours. I just called Inter State to make sure my batteries were the type that could be charged. They said they were, but on talking to them they advised that 50 amp was too much, that I should use a 30 amp plug and and run the charge 6-8 hours. Now I'm totally confused.

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  • Ok,

    You have a 450 amp-hour battery bank @ 12 volts made from 4 golf cart batteries wired in series/parallel?

    Program the Magnum remote to do bulk charging at 14.8 volts.

    The maximum the Magnum can do is 127 amps @ 12 volts. That works out to about 64 amps per battery.

    You can limit the Magnum remote by deliberately reducing the input Amperage. Look under the FAVS button and rotate the dial until input amps is displayed.

    Do you have the temperature compensated charging sensor installed?
  • pianotuna wrote:
    How many batteries and how many amp-hours are they at 12 volts?

    115 amps @ 75 minutes
    225 Ah @ 20 HRS
    4 batteries
  • The charger in the Magnum won't use more than about 15 amps no matter where it is plugged in. I have often used mine plugged into a standard 15 amp shore power outlet.