newbie battery and electrical question
Hi all, new to the forum, bought a 04 E350 to do a camper conversion. so i am considering the electrical things now, just got a norcold 740bb fridge that draws 3.75amp under 12v mode, planning t...
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booster wrote:
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Here are the chargers that Lifeline recommends, even puts their name on. Note the many comments in the text about proper charging parameters and increased battery life. Ctek chargers are something like 6 step chargers.
Lifeline charger recommendations
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You might find it interesting that none of those chargers would be appropriate for a 220AH pair of 6Vs. The largest 7000 model is only recommended up to 150AH. There is a big difference between cyclical and standby charging. None of the cited chargers are adequate for cyclical charging because they fall below the minimum 0.2C charge rate in 5.4 charging. Also note they lack temp comp!
Again, I recommended an appropriate charger for cyclical/RV use.
HTH;
John
