Charging battery while being used.
My rudimentary electrical system in my camper doesn't use a converter/power center. I just have a 12v deep cycle battery connected to a distribution panel with fuses. Is there any reason I cannot ...
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Hi,
No, it will not over charge the battery. What will happen is that the charger will help support the voltage--or even power the entire load.
I routinely use my converter (40 amp battery charger) while drawing 160 amps via my inverter to power the microwave.
Batteries essentially "push back" when they are over 85% charged and simply will not accept more amps. Old fashioned "manual" chargers, if left on long enough, may eventually destroy a battery, because the voltage will go high enough to cause them to "gas" and then the electrolyte levels may drop down to below the top of the "plates". Modern "smart" units will taper their charge down to nearly nothing.
But even the old fashioned chargers, if there is a draw on the battery that exceeds their maximum output would not damage the battery. Magnatec comes to mind--they only charge at 5 amps.
No, it will not over charge the battery. What will happen is that the charger will help support the voltage--or even power the entire load.
I routinely use my converter (40 amp battery charger) while drawing 160 amps via my inverter to power the microwave.
Batteries essentially "push back" when they are over 85% charged and simply will not accept more amps. Old fashioned "manual" chargers, if left on long enough, may eventually destroy a battery, because the voltage will go high enough to cause them to "gas" and then the electrolyte levels may drop down to below the top of the "plates". Modern "smart" units will taper their charge down to nearly nothing.
But even the old fashioned chargers, if there is a draw on the battery that exceeds their maximum output would not damage the battery. Magnatec comes to mind--they only charge at 5 amps.
