cold and charging voltage

The batteries are full it seems, so would it even stay in bulk after you trigger it? It is timed for 4 hours, but Fisherguy's did about three when that was all that was needed to get to 90%. How long would it stay at 14.4 when they are already full? (You could find out! :) )

In any case the need for the high voltage when charging in the cold only applies to actually charging batts AFAIK. Not to just running RV loads with the batts full?

Hi 64thunderbolt,

I use my inverter for "extra" loads over and above the shore power cords. One of those is a 750 watt hot plate (used for all my cooking), another is the toaster, and on Monday I'll probably use a 300 watt slow cooker for 6 hours.

64thunderbolt wrote:
what large use? he's plugged in & heating with 110v.

what large use? he's plugged in & heating with 110v.

Trust the force, Luke...:B

Don, your solar at 15.5 should give you a good run up to better SOC, I would think. There wouldn't be anything wrong with using the pendant and pushing it into bulk, especially with your large use and low temps outside.

Hi Steve,

My solar charge controller is temperature compensated--but there isn't a great deal of sun.

When I returned to the RV on Wednesday the solar system was in float mode. Today it was not in float mode. I did see 15.5 volts.

SteveAE wrote:
Don,
Might not be a bad idea assuming your batteries are not inside. I am surprised that you don't have a temperature compensated charger. Keep warm.
Steve

Not IMO. You get 14.4 each day for 15 minutes. s/b fine.

Don,
Might not be a bad idea assuming your batteries are not inside. I am surprised that you don't have a temperature compensated charger. Keep warm.
Steve