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MEXICOWANDERER
Jun 15, 2017Explorer
The 36 amp Megawatt would be taxed to try and overheat a larger telecomm AGM battery.
Stick your finger onto the lead terminals on top of the battery. Anything approaching 115F will cause an "Ow! Dammit!" level is discomfort.
Conditioning is a separate matter from an AGM "tuneup" freshening charge.
I really encourage the download and reading of Lifeline's AGM PDF battery manual for a GENERALIZED overview of what AGM batteries do and don't do. Ignore the charging specifications and recommendations. Your telecomm battery is a different genre. The manual can be a Dick & Jane primer as well as definitive guide to Lifeline management.
PRESET the Megawatt to 14.4 volts with the battery charging leads disconnected. The voltage setting WILL SLUMP somewhat when actually connected to a battery so be prepared to re-tweak. Connect the AC power.
Too bad Mr. Wizard's recommended inductive panel ammeter has a poor voltmeter. But glued to the top of the Megawatt case with GOOP, his inductive ammeter plus a reliable voltmeter (I like the DROK 5-digit) will do anything you want to do.
The Megawatt has three positive + connections and three negative - connections on the terminal strip bar. Wire the ammeter and wire the voltmeter to the terminal strip screws and you will have one impressive machine. To get fancy an "L" shaped plastic meter plate to set the meters in would be great. But where would a person look for an L shaped piece of plastic suitable to set the meters in? Hint hint.
Glue the L base to the Megawatt with (what else?) Goop adhesive. Plastic is easy to drill and file to get small rectangular holes for the meters. The meters have hook prongs so push them into the meter holes and SNAP. Done deal.
Stick your finger onto the lead terminals on top of the battery. Anything approaching 115F will cause an "Ow! Dammit!" level is discomfort.
Conditioning is a separate matter from an AGM "tuneup" freshening charge.
I really encourage the download and reading of Lifeline's AGM PDF battery manual for a GENERALIZED overview of what AGM batteries do and don't do. Ignore the charging specifications and recommendations. Your telecomm battery is a different genre. The manual can be a Dick & Jane primer as well as definitive guide to Lifeline management.
PRESET the Megawatt to 14.4 volts with the battery charging leads disconnected. The voltage setting WILL SLUMP somewhat when actually connected to a battery so be prepared to re-tweak. Connect the AC power.
Too bad Mr. Wizard's recommended inductive panel ammeter has a poor voltmeter. But glued to the top of the Megawatt case with GOOP, his inductive ammeter plus a reliable voltmeter (I like the DROK 5-digit) will do anything you want to do.
The Megawatt has three positive + connections and three negative - connections on the terminal strip bar. Wire the ammeter and wire the voltmeter to the terminal strip screws and you will have one impressive machine. To get fancy an "L" shaped plastic meter plate to set the meters in would be great. But where would a person look for an L shaped piece of plastic suitable to set the meters in? Hint hint.
Glue the L base to the Megawatt with (what else?) Goop adhesive. Plastic is easy to drill and file to get small rectangular holes for the meters. The meters have hook prongs so push them into the meter holes and SNAP. Done deal.
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