Converter/Charger Voltage vs. Battery Voltage
I recently upgraded my converter/charger and read 14.8 volts in the lugs of the converter charger when it is in boost mode. I also read 14.8 volts at the ring terminals for the batteries with the bat...
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Fred,
You can easily verify for yourself that there indeed is voltage drop in your wires.
With the battery(s) connected, the charger turned on, and your voltmeter set to DC Volts, do the following:
Put the positive (red) lead of your voltmeter right on the output of the converter and put your negative (black) lead on the positive terminal of the battery (you can use small gauge wire to extend your test leads if necessary). The voltage you read is the drop in the positive line to the battery. Assuming the same size wires and condition of connectors in the negative lead, the drop there will be about the same. So total drop will be about twice what your voltmeter reads.
Most of us have fought this battle at one time or another, so welcome to the club.
Steve
You can easily verify for yourself that there indeed is voltage drop in your wires.
With the battery(s) connected, the charger turned on, and your voltmeter set to DC Volts, do the following:
Put the positive (red) lead of your voltmeter right on the output of the converter and put your negative (black) lead on the positive terminal of the battery (you can use small gauge wire to extend your test leads if necessary). The voltage you read is the drop in the positive line to the battery. Assuming the same size wires and condition of connectors in the negative lead, the drop there will be about the same. So total drop will be about twice what your voltmeter reads.
Most of us have fought this battle at one time or another, so welcome to the club.
Steve
