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jrnymn7
Jan 01, 2015Explorer
And,
5. Temperature Compensation... something most "smart" chargers don't do.
Using a pre-programmed charger is kinda like putting your rig on cruise control, then getting up to make yourself a coffee; hoping things will take care of themselves.
From what I can tell, converter chargers are a poor compromise on the manufacturer's part. They run too high for the 12v system (which may be why many rigs are under wired... in order to engineer in some voltage loss?), and they run too low for proper charging. And by throwing in a cheapo battery, to create the illusion the rig is good to go, the manufacturer is just adding insult to injury.
5. Temperature Compensation... something most "smart" chargers don't do.
Using a pre-programmed charger is kinda like putting your rig on cruise control, then getting up to make yourself a coffee; hoping things will take care of themselves.
From what I can tell, converter chargers are a poor compromise on the manufacturer's part. They run too high for the 12v system (which may be why many rigs are under wired... in order to engineer in some voltage loss?), and they run too low for proper charging. And by throwing in a cheapo battery, to create the illusion the rig is good to go, the manufacturer is just adding insult to injury.
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