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:
If you are not plugging in then you do not need a converter. If you are plugged in a 30 amp is fine. This is totally separate from alternator charging.
To charge from the alternator you need to pull a big wire (#4) from the chassis battery to the house battery. Then you need a relay to connect when the van is running and charging.
Here is one example for a relay to connect the alternator:
http://www.powerstream.com/battery-isolator.htm
If there is something better someone will post it up.
Have you considered solar?
I want the power for the charger to come from the alternator, I don't want to charge directly from the alternator. As I understand it, its better for the batteries to go through a proper 3 stage charge. So I was thinking of using an isolator like the one in the link, then having the charger connected to the isolator. Would I use and inverter/charger for that? Im really starting to think about finding someone who does custom work and paying them to do this. My brother is pretty handy with this stuff, but hes never set up something quite like this.
Oh, and ive thought about solar, but im just trying to get rolling at the moment and keep it as simple as possible. That is proving to be difficult, lol. Plus im going to have a fantastic fan, rooftop a/c, and satellite on the roof.
