Pd 9145 with charge wizard
So my batteries are charging let’s say at 13.6 volts how many amps am I charging with ? I know most battery charges with 2 , 6 or 10 amps but I don’t understand what my pd is charging at.
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At 13.6 volts your batteries should be in FLOAT mode, neither charging nor discharging, IN BULK mode (The 9145 with wizard shoudl be kicking about 14.6 measured at the 9145, less at the batteries) It can kick out up to 45 amps.
The 4 Stages of charging (YES 4)
Bulk as I recall the 9145 tries to put out 14.6 and up to 45 amps. as the batteries charge this will taper down till it gets to Absorption which is still 14.6 volts but only a few amps.
Once the proper Max Voltage is sensed the thing switches to float, 13.6 volts, and at this point it provides power to the house.. Ideally keeping the batteries from doing so.
I have a 9180 with wizard
Oh the 4th stage,, after about 20 hours of FLOAT it will kick into an special limited overcharge mode (De-sulfate or Equlize depending on who is talking) this lasts. as I recall about 15 minutes, and it does seem to work.
My original batteries lasted 9 years with abuse (Occasional discharge to you don't want to know how low)
The new ones have also done that .. once, and I JUST added water..FOR THE FIRST TIME,, they will be 3 years old next month and I JUST added water..
The Wizard is doing it's job of babying these power holders.
If you have flooded wet cell batteries (IE: GC-2) a better choice.. I'v ve yet to find. Let's see if I can find the pdf. Yup here it is. company link
https://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/charge_wizard_9105.html
The 4 Stages of charging (YES 4)
Bulk as I recall the 9145 tries to put out 14.6 and up to 45 amps. as the batteries charge this will taper down till it gets to Absorption which is still 14.6 volts but only a few amps.
Once the proper Max Voltage is sensed the thing switches to float, 13.6 volts, and at this point it provides power to the house.. Ideally keeping the batteries from doing so.
I have a 9180 with wizard
Oh the 4th stage,, after about 20 hours of FLOAT it will kick into an special limited overcharge mode (De-sulfate or Equlize depending on who is talking) this lasts. as I recall about 15 minutes, and it does seem to work.
My original batteries lasted 9 years with abuse (Occasional discharge to you don't want to know how low)
The new ones have also done that .. once, and I JUST added water..FOR THE FIRST TIME,, they will be 3 years old next month and I JUST added water..
The Wizard is doing it's job of babying these power holders.
If you have flooded wet cell batteries (IE: GC-2) a better choice.. I'v ve yet to find. Let's see if I can find the pdf. Yup here it is. company link
https://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/charge_wizard_9105.html
