IOTA dls-90 vs. dls-90iq/4
Ok, so im looking for a 3 stage smart charger and ive come across the IOTA brand. From what I hear they are pretty good quality so im going to go with them, but im confused about something. It says th...
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time2roll wrote:
DLS-90 will work great on AGM. All are DLS with IQ either built in or available separate. There is also an IQ module to link two IOTAs for up to 180 amps charging.
"4th stage" is just a restart of the charging algorithm sequence once a week.
DLS-90 needs monster power. Spec sheet is a bit confusing. Footnote says 30 amp breaker required. Picture says 6-15 plug (240v) but shows a 5-15 picture when even the DLS-75 shows a 5-20 plug. Best to verify before you click and ship. (I just sent an email to IOTA because I want to know)
http://www.iotaengineering.com/pplib/spec2.pdf
I would plan to use the maximum size wire that fits the connectors. Probably #4
This is all really new to me. I don't know squat about this stuff, honestly. I didn't even think about how much power will be needed to run the charger...this is for a battery bank in a van. Will my vehicle alternator be strong enough to power this? I can return it ( hopefully) and get something different it this wont work.
