is the convertor supposed to charge the batteries?
Our parrallux 7300 never has. Years ago we bought a tiny charger and installed it in the battery area. It was recommended by this forum. I wonder if it affects the convertor Thank all
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Converters come in basically 3 or 3.1 flavors
Worst: Magnetek 6300 is a Ferroresonate converter very poor voltage regulation, designed for 110 or 115 volt input with today's 120 volt line voltages it will boil your batteries dry fairly fast in most cases.. no longer made, sold out to...
Parallex, the 7300 is a single stage converter (see note next paragraph) Which has decent regulation, now depending on the precise setting this unit may well never bring your batteries to full charge, it can not, no single stage can.
The Point one is the Parallex 7300T (Song title: Tea for Two) this is a 2 stage timer controlled converter.. It might hit full, might not.
Finally we have 3-stage converters. WFCO (cheap product of China) IOTA with IQ-4 (Rated best or #2 depending on the user) and the Progressive Dynamics Charge Wizard these can be #1 or #2 depending on options. The 9200, for example, by itself (And all the other lines with built in charge wizard) is the same as the IQ-4,, add the optional DONGLE to make it better for users who know how to use the dongle. (If you do not know how to use the dongle, forget it).
I have a 9180 with wizard (same as a 9280 with dongle) none better made.
Note: Models in this "Best" line are examples only, there are several (Too many to list) that I can think of and several I've likely never heard of, any good 3-stage converter will fit in the 1,2 or 3 rating.
What makes a 1 or 2 or 3?
Any 3-stage converter is by default a #3 or better rating
Add an additional feature (other than manual equalize) such as temperature compensation. (My Xantrex prosine) or auto equalize) the Charge Wizard) and you move to #2 or better,, Add full manual control (The dongle) and you hit #1.
Worst: Magnetek 6300 is a Ferroresonate converter very poor voltage regulation, designed for 110 or 115 volt input with today's 120 volt line voltages it will boil your batteries dry fairly fast in most cases.. no longer made, sold out to...
Parallex, the 7300 is a single stage converter (see note next paragraph) Which has decent regulation, now depending on the precise setting this unit may well never bring your batteries to full charge, it can not, no single stage can.
The Point one is the Parallex 7300T (Song title: Tea for Two) this is a 2 stage timer controlled converter.. It might hit full, might not.
Finally we have 3-stage converters. WFCO (cheap product of China) IOTA with IQ-4 (Rated best or #2 depending on the user) and the Progressive Dynamics Charge Wizard these can be #1 or #2 depending on options. The 9200, for example, by itself (And all the other lines with built in charge wizard) is the same as the IQ-4,, add the optional DONGLE to make it better for users who know how to use the dongle. (If you do not know how to use the dongle, forget it).
I have a 9180 with wizard (same as a 9280 with dongle) none better made.
Note: Models in this "Best" line are examples only, there are several (Too many to list) that I can think of and several I've likely never heard of, any good 3-stage converter will fit in the 1,2 or 3 rating.
What makes a 1 or 2 or 3?
Any 3-stage converter is by default a #3 or better rating
Add an additional feature (other than manual equalize) such as temperature compensation. (My Xantrex prosine) or auto equalize) the Charge Wizard) and you move to #2 or better,, Add full manual control (The dongle) and you hit #1.
