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wa8yxm
May 22, 2013Explorer III
The same converters that do not work properly without a battery are the same ones that tend to overcharge in my research.
HOWEVER. if you are worried about it visit a high end car audio shop and pick up a "hardening Condenser" or "Hardening capacitor" (Same thing, different name is all)
Hook it up on the HOUSE side of the disconnect switch.
Magnetek used to sell these as a "Battery Simulator" (Again the same thing under a different name) they do work. You need not disconnect them when you re-connect the batteries. It is basically a one amp-second battery.
HOWEVER. if you are worried about it visit a high end car audio shop and pick up a "hardening Condenser" or "Hardening capacitor" (Same thing, different name is all)
Hook it up on the HOUSE side of the disconnect switch.
Magnetek used to sell these as a "Battery Simulator" (Again the same thing under a different name) they do work. You need not disconnect them when you re-connect the batteries. It is basically a one amp-second battery.
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