First time to 50% SOC
DW and I pigged out on amp hours on our last trip to the beach a week ago. According to the Victron, we used 364 Ah in 3 days. Oddly, the Iota did not go right to 14.8V like it did when I first connec...
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mena661 wrote:When you first connected the IOTA I assume the battery was near full charge. IOTA will hold the max voltage for about 15 minutes before it cancels boost mode and settles into absorbtion at 14.2 according to the specs.
Thanks all. I was under the impression that the Iota went right to 14.8V. Didn't know it was like other converters that ramp to that voltage. That would explain the behavior. Although I do wonder why it went to 14.8 when I first connected it. About solar, it's on my list.
When the battery is low, especially a large battery, the IOTA will remain in boost mode for an extended period until the max voltage is reached. This can easily take 3 to 5+ hours depending on discharge and capacity. With 364 Ah to replace and 55 amps you just will not get there in 30 minutes. All converters and chargers work this way. For faster charging you will need more amps. But since you are not really running the generator to charge, the added amps to reduce time is unnecessary. The slower charge is actually better as long as you have the time.
Assuming you plug in at home I would wait a couple weeks before you check specific gravity and decide to recondition with the portable.
Good to see those L16 finally earning their keep.
