Converter/charger Upgrade
We have a 30 amp 2004 Jayco Motorhome that came with an IOTA DLS45 converter/charger. Now that we are doing more dry camping, we are thinking about upgrading this original equipment so that our batte...
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time2roll wrote:
Before going above 45 amps it would be best to evaluate the wire size on the charging loop.
90 amps would need new wire for sure.
45 amps seems to satisfy the Lifeline charging specs.
Charging P19-20
Larger is OK too if replacement is needed.
That charging spec says absolute minimum capacity is 0.2C and at 220 AH - that is almost all of the 45 Amps. True 90 Amps may need more wire than some trailers have, the last two trailers I had were #6 which is good for 100 Amps on chassis wiring. It does need to be checked.
