How much should a converter put out?
Bought new batteries. Before I install them and I need to confirm which cable is pos and neg. So I plugged into 110 A/C and with a volt meter probe at cable ends. I'm getting a reading of 17.3...
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Chris Bryant wrote:path1 wrote:
Op here....
Well, I thought I was out of trouble with those readings. Aren't those good readings?
Not really- though there are too many variables. None of those voltages is high enough to actually charge your battery, and non are what the converter should be putting out. I think the converter is toast, and the high voltage you are reading is with zero load, but with a load I don't think it is producing much, if any power.
Op here....Correct, readings are without any load.
How does this sound as a game plan. I'll go through "trouble shooting" again to make sure that I did that right and to confirm what I got for readings. Then I'll get numbers under a load. Biggest load I think I can put onto system is the heater, fans (bath and stove) and LED lights.
If above sounds alright...when I take a reading, lets say on a/c how long should I wait after changing to generator to get its reading?
Thanks
