Charger selection help please
I'm thinking about buying a Noco Genius G26000 26a smart charger for when the sun isn't getting my batteries charged. I have a FR Stealth Toyhauler with two Interstate GC2 208ah batteries. They do...
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Hi,
To do this you will need a power factor corrected charging device. The Magnum 3012 inverter/charger can do up to 125 amps of charging on a 15 amp shore power supply. For a 2000 watt Yamaha that would have to be "dialed down" on the Magnum ARC remote from 15 to 13 amps and that would limit charging to about 109 amps.
Unfortunately the battery bank, once it reaches 85% state of charge will only accept about 26 amps. That will be approximately 1/4 load on the generator.
Practically speaking, with such a small bank, it may not require dialing down anything at 50% state of charge. I truly doubt that a 208 amp-hour bank is going to draw at a c/2 charge rate.
In truth, the only time I've seen over 108 amps of charging for my surplus acid AGM bank was when I deliberately took it to 50% state of charge as a test.
To do this you will need a power factor corrected charging device. The Magnum 3012 inverter/charger can do up to 125 amps of charging on a 15 amp shore power supply. For a 2000 watt Yamaha that would have to be "dialed down" on the Magnum ARC remote from 15 to 13 amps and that would limit charging to about 109 amps.
Unfortunately the battery bank, once it reaches 85% state of charge will only accept about 26 amps. That will be approximately 1/4 load on the generator.
Practically speaking, with such a small bank, it may not require dialing down anything at 50% state of charge. I truly doubt that a 208 amp-hour bank is going to draw at a c/2 charge rate.
In truth, the only time I've seen over 108 amps of charging for my surplus acid AGM bank was when I deliberately took it to 50% state of charge as a test.
hammick wrote:
Priorities are:
Getting 208ah batteries fully charged from 75% SOC to full quickly
Able to use my 2000w Yamaha without maxing it out
Hopefully avoid rewiring and difficult install
Portability if going the stand alone charger route (wheeled charger is cumbersome)
Price
