12 v to 12 v trickle charger
Any suggestions? Looking to keep a 10 amp-hour AGM charged while running the Pinella Remote. I think a trik-l-start is on the large side.
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Direct connection with a power resistor would limit the maximum current. The thin wire idea is the same basic concept, but a suitably rated power resistor is probably less fire-prone. Still make sure it's protected with an appropriate fuse.
Something around one-half or one ohm might be a good starting point. Worst case power dissipation (and hence power rating) for the resistor is probably dependent on the voltage drop in the generator's battery when cranking the generator with the circuit active; five volts might be a reasonable conservative estimate for figuring these things. The fuse rating is also based on the same assumptions: a 5A fuse and a one ohm, 25W resistor, for instance.
Something around one-half or one ohm might be a good starting point. Worst case power dissipation (and hence power rating) for the resistor is probably dependent on the voltage drop in the generator's battery when cranking the generator with the circuit active; five volts might be a reasonable conservative estimate for figuring these things. The fuse rating is also based on the same assumptions: a 5A fuse and a one ohm, 25W resistor, for instance.
