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chr_
Jul 20, 2014Explorer
The GMC motorhome community calls those old battery boilers "Buzz Boxes" from the transformer buzz. Thankfully the dead horse about costco vs Sams club GC2's has subsided two pages ago. FWIW, I have two costco interstate GC2's that are 4 and 3 years old (one was replaced under warranty after 13 mos due to a post failure.) Costco gets the nod on support.
I've been reading on the solar forums that NONE of the RV converters are worth a damn, as none of the 3 stage ones can go over 15V and most are fooled by the improper wire size to go into float too soon to properly charge a battery. I'm gonna be adding solar and will go to a Midnight Kid MPPT Charge controller and associated goodies. Converter will be put on a switch to be used only if needed.
I've been reading on the solar forums that NONE of the RV converters are worth a damn, as none of the 3 stage ones can go over 15V and most are fooled by the improper wire size to go into float too soon to properly charge a battery. I'm gonna be adding solar and will go to a Midnight Kid MPPT Charge controller and associated goodies. Converter will be put on a switch to be used only if needed.
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