Charging a Battery Bank
I am planning on upgrading my batteries to 4 6v batteries wired in series and parallel to have a 12v system with plenty of Amp Hours. There is a ton of information on how to wire things up but nothing...
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time2roll wrote:
There you go, I do forget about the ParaMode TempAssure.
This one seems it would meet the specs of that AGM even better.
Yes it would on paper. Plus the power factor corrected model 5465TC would be more efficient in the use of fuel when charging by genny.
What we don't have is any experience reported here. The documentation on the brand is lousy as well. Before I decided to switch from converter/charger to inverter/charger, I was looking very hard at the 5465TC.
IMHO, an inverter/charger is a step above the converter/charger. E.g, It is not unusual to find temperature compensation in an inverter/charger.
RobWNY;
I believe you will find the Deka/Duracell battery to be faithful and forgiving.
I used an 8A24 Deka for five+ years. It was my first AGM and it suffered badly due to my ignorance. I discharged it often at its C1 of 79AH, or around 79A and recharged it often between 25 and 50A. Only near the end did I learn about the 30% limit which is was 23.7A. The battery was exposed to parking lot temperatures as it was installed in my van in summer conditions of 130F ambient. Very few RVers have any clue about their battery's temperature. I do now.
My charging advice is to leave the WFCO connected. The WFCO can be relied on for only 13.6V which will be safe at least at any temperature. As a supplement, you need a, possibly portable, charger that defaults to 14.4V when initially powered up as would happen when starting a genny. In summer heat you can charge early in the day.
I rely on a solar system with temperature compensation to supply the 14.4V each day. Temperature compensation manages battery temperature by reducing Volts if needed.
Get the batteries. You will be fine.
HTH;
John
