Iota DLS-55-X Experience
As part of my upcoming solar install I'll be adding a new converter/charger closer to the batteries. My WFCO power center is in the rear of the trailer and the batteries are in the front. After readi...
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BFL13 wrote:Cydog15 wrote:
You really need a Boondocker that you can crank up. It will do 14.78 (on my meter) in the regular mode and you can adjust it higher if needed. I'm playing with one now and it's fantastic so far. I've cut off my solar to see how it does by itself but don't think there will be any conflict when I join them.
Just set the solar charging voltage to about the same 14.8 and they will add their amps. The total amps will still be whatever the batts can accept. Once that gets down to what the solar alone could do, then there is no need for the other to be on.
Just curious, since the websites are not fixed up yet, but is your new 1260 something like this, with the two holes in the side, or does it have the external knob for the pot?
http://powermaxconverters.com/product/pmbc-12-volt/
The spec sheet for that one says 14.8 where the LKs say 14.6 but the manual for this one says 14.6 too. They are supposedly cleaning all this up. :(
http://host.aws60.com/~powerma84jsdoer/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PMBC-Spec-sheet.pdf
There are so many different models of these things, it is hard to keep them straight as to what does what, never mind that Randy has his own collection besides, with sometimes different specs.
I know you are frustrated and I was too but you are getting the info you want to hear from Powermax. They are distributors of the same product that is or was was made by Fortron or a new supplier. Powermax sells to the OEMs and Best sells to the aftermarket. The Powermax units are leaked out to the aftermarket illegally from OEMs back door and never have warranty if not OEM installed. They will say 2 year warranty but when tried, nope, not OEM. That is precisely why Powermax links to the Boondocker for aftermarket. Further, they said that the extrusion will change on the Boondocker and it will not even look the same. Not sure why that is important but maybe sexy sells. The one I have already looks different, shorter and thinner but it does have the two holes you were curious about. You seem exorbitantly consumed by it and it's not that big of a deal.
