Charging Amps engine alternator vs Generator
After spending 3 days dry camping in my Class C at Yosemite, I fired up my generator to defrost some bagels in the microwave. I have a Xantrex Battery Monitor and noticed I was down about 65 amps for...
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The procedure with the VEC1093DBD is to charge till it says FUL,(actually about 97%) then turn it off and back on, set to WET, set to the 4 amp setting, and push the Equalize hidden button so the green light flashes.
Let it run till it says FUL again. Now check the SG with an hydrometer. If not up to your baseline SG (spec SG with batts new--eg 1.285 for new Interstate 6s) run another Equalize till it says FUL again. That should do it for getting back to baseline SG.
That closely replicates the three stage charging profile recommended here (but with a higher voltage Finish stage), and it has worked very well with my 6s now almost four years old and still at baseline SG. Love my 6s, love my VEC :)
http://pdf.wholesalesolar.com/battery-folder/charging_instruction_2011_2.pdf
Let it run till it says FUL again. Now check the SG with an hydrometer. If not up to your baseline SG (spec SG with batts new--eg 1.285 for new Interstate 6s) run another Equalize till it says FUL again. That should do it for getting back to baseline SG.
That closely replicates the three stage charging profile recommended here (but with a higher voltage Finish stage), and it has worked very well with my 6s now almost four years old and still at baseline SG. Love my 6s, love my VEC :)
http://pdf.wholesalesolar.com/battery-folder/charging_instruction_2011_2.pdf
