2kw Inverter + 4 GC2 6v batteries = wiring???
I now have 4- 6volt GC2 215 batteries, PD9270 converter charger, and and a ProSine 1800 watt inverter (2800 watt surge) and want to start wiring. I have a quantity of 2 AWG wire on a spool, a suppl...
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I wired a 20 amp receptacle between the charger/converter and the inverter that goes to the "Shore power" line of the automatic transfer switch (per recommendations here), so the charger only runs if the house cord is plugged into power- shore power or generator.
Although I considered a switch for situations where I might not want the charger to run, I can easily unplug it for those (very uncommon?) situations, plus I have the ability to unplug the charger and power directly with a standard extension cord.
While working on the ATS wiring and such, that is how I got our initial battery charge, using an external extension cord.
Never did get a "Full" charge on the batteries, but should get it after plugging into power here at the house today.
Really wish I had an idea of their capacity, state of charge, remaining capacity, etc. Will have to look into options for that shortly ;)
Although I considered a switch for situations where I might not want the charger to run, I can easily unplug it for those (very uncommon?) situations, plus I have the ability to unplug the charger and power directly with a standard extension cord.
While working on the ATS wiring and such, that is how I got our initial battery charge, using an external extension cord.
Never did get a "Full" charge on the batteries, but should get it after plugging into power here at the house today.
Really wish I had an idea of their capacity, state of charge, remaining capacity, etc. Will have to look into options for that shortly ;)
