Forum Discussion
BFL13
Apr 18, 2018Explorer II
The Charge Wizard for a PD converter lets you pick any one of three voltage settings. This is instead of a manual adjustable pot knob, such as found on some PowerMax converters.
So in this case the requirement is for 11 instead of 3 settings by click instead of twirl a knob.
With a knob pot, you have to set the voltage with the charger not yet connected to the battery. Say you set 14.8. As soon as you connect to the battery that needs recharging, the voltage seen at either end of the connecting wires will be less than 14.8, and the voltage at the charger will be a little higher due to voltage drop. No problem--it will all come out right in the end.
So when you leave the battery connected, but want to set the charger at 14.8, you can't. So the trick is to mark 14.8 by the knob pointer when it is not connected. So when connected and the voltage is 14.2 or whatever, just dial it to your 14.8 mark and it will come out right for the recharge. I have 14.8 and 13.6 marked by my PowerMax adjustable's knob for that reason.
Mex wants to have 11 clickable settings for that job instead of using a marker pen on the charger around its pot knob. Seems like a lot of work, but whatever.
-------
BTW, Some folks want a voltage sensing wire to get the battery voltage showing at the charger.
But that voltage drop gets smaller as current tapers, so by the time the battery is nearly full, there is hardly any voltage drop. So who cares about this magic sensing wire? It doesn't help you with anything I can figure out.
So in this case the requirement is for 11 instead of 3 settings by click instead of twirl a knob.
With a knob pot, you have to set the voltage with the charger not yet connected to the battery. Say you set 14.8. As soon as you connect to the battery that needs recharging, the voltage seen at either end of the connecting wires will be less than 14.8, and the voltage at the charger will be a little higher due to voltage drop. No problem--it will all come out right in the end.
So when you leave the battery connected, but want to set the charger at 14.8, you can't. So the trick is to mark 14.8 by the knob pointer when it is not connected. So when connected and the voltage is 14.2 or whatever, just dial it to your 14.8 mark and it will come out right for the recharge. I have 14.8 and 13.6 marked by my PowerMax adjustable's knob for that reason.
Mex wants to have 11 clickable settings for that job instead of using a marker pen on the charger around its pot knob. Seems like a lot of work, but whatever.
-------
BTW, Some folks want a voltage sensing wire to get the battery voltage showing at the charger.
But that voltage drop gets smaller as current tapers, so by the time the battery is nearly full, there is hardly any voltage drop. So who cares about this magic sensing wire? It doesn't help you with anything I can figure out.
About Technical Issues
Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,188 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 18, 2025