OhhWell wrote:
mena661 wrote:
OhhWell wrote:
If it's not, there is either a new onboard genset, solar panels or a standalone genset.
Generators don't charge batteries, battery chargers do (either converters or inverter/charger combo units). Adding auto-start or getting another generator will just leave him with the same problem and that's his batteries are either not getting charged at all or not getting charged to full often enough. It's really simple to figure out whether or not the batteries are getting charged and doesn't require 7 pages of gen auto-start discussion to get this done either.
No one item charges batteries, it is a complete system. A power converter alone does not charge a battery either. Not sure where you are coming from. He never said his batteries weren't getting charged, just that they don't make it through the night.
You also neglected to quote the part where I mentioned a multi-stage charge controller.
It might just take forever to charge by being plugged in and the MH generator just as long. The generator will chaarge the batteries quicker than anything. If they are deep discharged the generator is the only way. I can't site the manual and it's too far away to get. :)
