Biggest converter for Honda 2000
I am trying to assist someone else. They are getting a Honda 2000 watt generator. What is the biggest converter that it will be able to handle when charging 3 pair of depleted GC 6v batteries,...
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The off the shelf PowerMax gets the batteries to 14.6v then drops to a more gentle 13.6v for the Absorption stage. The SOC of the batteries when that happens depends on the charging rate.
My 100amnper on a 458AH bank gets them from 50 to 73% SOC at the 100a then amps taper. It is all proportional so with six batts that would be at a lower charging rate so at a higher SOC when it drops to 13.6,
So he should be happy with that 100amper, but he could be faster charging if he used more amps to start with on his six batts and had a charger that stayed at the higher voltage for Vabs. But you can't do that with a Honda 2000, so IMO your recommendation is spot on.
My 100amnper on a 458AH bank gets them from 50 to 73% SOC at the 100a then amps taper. It is all proportional so with six batts that would be at a lower charging rate so at a higher SOC when it drops to 13.6,
So he should be happy with that 100amper, but he could be faster charging if he used more amps to start with on his six batts and had a charger that stayed at the higher voltage for Vabs. But you can't do that with a Honda 2000, so IMO your recommendation is spot on.
