opnspaces wrote:
one last question for any of you who run an inverter generator. Currently my Honda 2000i basically idles when plugged in and charging. I assume this is because the charger is stuck at 13.6 volts.
If I go to a PD 45 or a PD 60 amp I'm assuming the generator is going to ramp up a bit and make some noise. Does your 60 amp charger cause the generator to really ramp up and put out some noise? Or does it still stay fairly low in the decibel range?
And back to dieseltruckdriver. Yes I agree solar is probably the best way to go, but I'm not there yet on it.
Thanks again everybody, I really appreciate the input.
You can expect the Honda 2000 to be at near max revs during the entire 50-90 even when in Eco. It will be as noisy as that is. The choice to go to a 60 vs a 45 has to do with how much time you have to listen to it.
First try it with Eco off-that is max revs and noise. If that is too loud and you want to shorten the time a few minutes, get the 60. You will reduce the gen time of the 50-90 by about 15 minutes--is that worth it---
Also the 2000 (really 1600) will be maxed running the 60, and be much happier with the 45 (which is less expensive than the 60 too)
A thing to note if you want the new 6s to last longer, is that when you do some 50-90s in a row and then try to do a 100 full recharge, it does not quite get there at the 14.x voltage.
After the time at 14.x the hydrometer will be in the green but not up to where it should be for SG. So sulfation will happen over the months and years (not many years!)
To get it right, you need to get them to full at 14.x and then do an Equalization run at near 16v (16.2v for Trojan 6s, eg) You cannot do that with any kind of PD, but you can with the PowerMax LK--which is a lot less expensive and can do the constant 14.x and the 16. It also has a three stage mode so you can do 13.6 and 13.2 in auto if you do not like manual.
Only problem is you have to do a little work (screwdriver in pot) once home to adjust the voltages. While camping you just leave it at 14.6 so no extra work there for each 50-90.
You do not need to disable the Iota when putting the new converter up front. Just dont use it unless want to. TT folks doing the up front installation do not drill through the front cap. You drill down through the floor and pass the wires down and forward to the tongue and up to the batts.
