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BFL13
Dec 03, 2014Explorer II
Padlin wrote:
I can't disagree that the 15.6 the solar has been at for this season is too high and likely to, or possibly might, smoke the $1000 fridge. The fridge (Dometic RML8555) specs online don't tell me what the input 12v range is. I'll dig my way into the trailer and see if the manual does any better. And I don't dis agree with SMKettner's observation that these settings are for batteries used in golf carts, that's what they are. Finding a standalone charger that goes that high is near impossible.
I suppose I can drop the top voltage down to 15.4 or some such and nix this as an issue, for now. I don't mind doing it manually once in a while as mentioned.
At the moment I come up with: I give up on the MW, which was always questionable. Purchase a Samlex PST-600-12 inverter with remote on/off, and the Kisae TS15A ATS, wired as I mentioned in the OP.
Is an Iota 45 amp converter/charger sufficient to replace the WFCO 8955? The 55 amp is only $10 more.
Before dropping the unwanted charging profile aspect of this, the OP has really got the wrong idea from somewhere about that.
The charging specs for the GC2 XHDs (and other brand 6s too) are the same as here by US Battery. In the 14s. 15.6 is only for Equalizing once in a while, not regular charging as the Vabs.
http://pdf.wholesalesolar.com/battery-folder/charging_instruction_2011_2.pdf
If you are on solar in the sun often when on shore power, you can keep the WFCO as your converter for the 13.6 to run the rig on while maintaining the disconnected batts with the solar
If off grid, you will be on solar so it doesn't matter what converter you have.
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