charging house battery with generator
So if my house(rv) battery needs charging and I'm trying to minimize the time to do this, is it okay to also, while the generator is running and charging through the convertor, hook a battery charger ...
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It won't hurt anything.
Start the other charger first and get it charging, then engage the converter. The other way might have the portable refuse to start.
They may or may not add their amps. If they do it may not be for long, or it could work just fine. Depends on the voltages of the two (or more) chargers. Should both be in the 14s for best results. So once the converter is going, if it is a PD, use the CW to put it in boost.
The battery capacity and its SOC will determine the max amps you can get in total.
If the battery will only accept 40 amps, and the one charger is doing 40, a second charger won't do any good. If the battery accepts 50 and you have two 40a chargers each will do 25a if they have the same voltage. Play with it and see how it all works in your case.
Start the other charger first and get it charging, then engage the converter. The other way might have the portable refuse to start.
They may or may not add their amps. If they do it may not be for long, or it could work just fine. Depends on the voltages of the two (or more) chargers. Should both be in the 14s for best results. So once the converter is going, if it is a PD, use the CW to put it in boost.
The battery capacity and its SOC will determine the max amps you can get in total.
If the battery will only accept 40 amps, and the one charger is doing 40, a second charger won't do any good. If the battery accepts 50 and you have two 40a chargers each will do 25a if they have the same voltage. Play with it and see how it all works in your case.
