Amps and charging with a generator
If my 3 stage converter is rated at 55 amps, does this mean when it is hooked up to shore power, it can replenish an 80 amp hour (group 27 battery) in about 1.5 hours? ie. 80 / 55 = 1.45. Does 55 a...
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I know it seems like picking nits, but amps is amps, not amps/minute or amps/hour or any other 'per' designation. The correct term is ah, or amp-hours. 55 amps running for one hour is 55ah. Your battery is rated in ah.
Your calcs are close -if that 80ah battery is fully discharged, which is highly unlikely. In reality, the Bulk charge would be followed by Absorb and Float, which will normally take a few more hours.
There are other factors like, will that battery actually accept 55amps? I really don't know, it seems like a very high charge rate. Someone else knows more about this. And using a generator of at least 1000w would be good.
Your calcs are close -if that 80ah battery is fully discharged, which is highly unlikely. In reality, the Bulk charge would be followed by Absorb and Float, which will normally take a few more hours.
There are other factors like, will that battery actually accept 55amps? I really don't know, it seems like a very high charge rate. Someone else knows more about this. And using a generator of at least 1000w would be good.
