Converter vs. Charger, Whats in a name?
I read over and over again the misconceptions that exist out there regarding the converter systems in RV's and Travel Trailers. Most people are under the assumption that their converter is a battery c...
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What we have is synonyms..
In my life I have designed and built several POWER SUPPLIES. these devices take 120vac, transform it, rectify it, filter it then regulate it so you get 5 volts, or 12 volts or 13.6 or in some cases 5ma (That is a constant current power supply) or whatever voltage you are looking for.
I have old fashion "Battery chargers" These take 120 vac, Transform it and rectify it, however they do not filter.
Then we have RV style converters... Some like the Parallex 7300 are nothing more than the power supplies I used to design and build only bigger.
some like the Progressive Dynamics 9200s are very very decent multi stage devices that both provide power to the motor home and charge batteries.
As for the 14 volt effect on hardware. I have some makes of cars hit 16 volts
Many 12 volt auto lamps are rated 14 volt @ xxma. or x.x A They should not be damaged by normal 3-stage converter voltages.
In my life I have designed and built several POWER SUPPLIES. these devices take 120vac, transform it, rectify it, filter it then regulate it so you get 5 volts, or 12 volts or 13.6 or in some cases 5ma (That is a constant current power supply) or whatever voltage you are looking for.
I have old fashion "Battery chargers" These take 120 vac, Transform it and rectify it, however they do not filter.
Then we have RV style converters... Some like the Parallex 7300 are nothing more than the power supplies I used to design and build only bigger.
some like the Progressive Dynamics 9200s are very very decent multi stage devices that both provide power to the motor home and charge batteries.
As for the 14 volt effect on hardware. I have some makes of cars hit 16 volts
Many 12 volt auto lamps are rated 14 volt @ xxma. or x.x A They should not be damaged by normal 3-stage converter voltages.
