3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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Dan86300zxt wrote:
Well, I think I have my mind made up...
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^^^Just need to pick a good deal/good price/fast charger to recharge my battery bank I want to utilize...(still stuck here)..planning on 4- group 24 or group 27 batteries....walmart specials.
Dan,
I hope you realize that the terms group 24 or 27 and fast charger do not belong in the same sentience.
You will be mucho money ahead in the longer run to purchase a set of 2 six volt golf cart batteries (series connected) or perhaps a set of 4 that are series parallel connected.
The speed of battery recharge is essentially limited by the temperature of the battery core. Both the 24 and 27 will have closer spacing and thinner plates. They are simply not designed for fast charging.
On the other hand the golf cart batteries are designed so that the possibility of plate damage is minimized due to their greater plate thickness, spacing and liquid volume.
Your other option would be sealed Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. But, these are $$$$expensive$$$$ and are also prone to permanent damage if charged too fast.
In addition to speed, get a charger with a full 4-stage charge cycle.
I use a Progressive Dynamics PD9170A with the Charge Wizard on my battery bank. I have been extremely happy with performance and recharge times.
