Deep Cycle Battery Charging From Alternator
Hello, May I ask for advice regarding charging deep cycle batteries from the alternator? I have read older threads, and understand opinions vary. The previous two 100Ah deep cycle AGM coach bat...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
For maintenance between trips 60 to 150 watts of solar per 100 amp-hours of storage.
For charging while trundling down the road, look at a DC to DC voltage boost device. Expect sticker shock.
Another route would be an inverter powered from the alternator that is sufficiently large enough to power the converter, or a stand alone battery charger.
I've spend more on generator maintenance than on my modest solar installation. My costs were $5.50 per watt in 2006. On a DIY it is possible to get to under $2 per watt.
Don - That was the first thing I did - was to check with AMAZON on how much the CTEK 250s cost... Definitely a sticker shock hehe... Sounds like an interesting thing to have for us OFF-GRID guys...
Roy Ken
