high rate charging on generator
Hi all, The batteries: 556 amp-hours of surplus acid AGM batteries 12 volt jars 105 lbs each. They are wired as two banks with balanced wiring. The depth of discharge: 12.1 volts under 425...
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Hi smk,
So far as I am aware there is no way to limit the charging output amps.
As I was doing a back yard experiment I happened to be looking at the Magnum display when the fault happened. It was reading 127 amps (2 more than the rated output).
I do know the Magnum can put out 125 amps from a 120 volt 15 amp supply. It is, as others have mentioned, power factor corrected.
I think I simply had very hungry AGM batteries which were willing to suck up every amp they could (greedy things!).
So far as I am aware there is no way to limit the charging output amps.
As I was doing a back yard experiment I happened to be looking at the Magnum display when the fault happened. It was reading 127 amps (2 more than the rated output).
I do know the Magnum can put out 125 amps from a 120 volt 15 amp supply. It is, as others have mentioned, power factor corrected.
I think I simply had very hungry AGM batteries which were willing to suck up every amp they could (greedy things!).
smkettner wrote:
FET is internal to the Magnum? It does a self overload?
I think I am missing something here.
Can you just turn down the charging amps instead of limiting input power?
