Converter vs Battery charger

BFL13 wrote:

09FLSTC wrote:

BFL13 wrote:

09FLSTC wrote:
Randy at bestconveter.com is releasing the manual Boondocker Deluxe this month that takes all of those problem or questions off the table. It's completely manual. The delay was to keep the rheostat from allowing greater that 15.5 volts. As soon as the new knob or dohicky is in, its available. Days not weeks according to best. I have one on order.

Don't forget my old thread(s) on the prototype. Remember clamp on first before starting it, and no hot restarts. Be very interesting to see if there is anything about that in the owner's manual--assuming there is a manual. :) I wonder if they will have little markers around the knob for some voltages instead of you having to make your own.

I am suspecting the 15.5v limit is for the sake of the in-rush
thermistor. Note the specs for that voltage range in PowerMax's own website-- says it can go to 16

I would think its so you don't blow other DC stuff like Refer boards, incandescent bulbs etc if it accidentally came on at 16.1 Is that not a concern? 16 seems a little high.

You could need the 16 to equalize. But the whole idea of the external pot is that it is owner operated, and it is his responsibility to know what he is doing.