Charging trailer deep cycle batteries
Hi all, I have a 2004 HR Alumascape which has given me 18 years of fun. We mostly dry camp. Usually I run the 2000W Yamaha generator every 2 or 3 days for a couple of hours to keep the batteries ch...
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Fisherman wrote:
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FUNNY Good but Funny.
To the original poster.
IT might. or it might not.. Here is why
The Parallex puts out 13.6. so your "Variable rate" charger may sense "Charged" and switch to float voltage as well.
A better option would be to upgrade the parallex.. A 7300T (T for Two stage (Timed) would recharge faster.
or a Progressive Dynamics 4600 to replace teh Guts" of the parallex
or a PD 9200 stand alone.. Get one with a plug and use it plugged into the Honda direct and let the Parallex think you are still boondocking.
Oh to do a good proper recharge job. Assuming the converter has is rated at about 1/3 the C-20 capacity of the batteries.. Six hours is about right. (Of course if they are not that far down the time is reduced) I'm kind of biased toward Progressive Dymanics.. but I've been to their factory (Mine needed replacement).
