PD converter and 6v battery help
After cooking another set of 12v batteries with the WFCO 8855 converter, I've decided to replace the converter with a PD converter. My question I which one. The 4655V is the listed replacement,but the...
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CentralCoastCampers,
I assume your boondocking at the NASCAR races is on asphalt in the summer? If so, I bet it is hot...and suspect your batteries are hot as well. I am not sure, but I don't think the PD converters have temperature compensation with a remote sensor (that can be mounted on one of the batteries). If they don't have this sensor, you really might be cooking your batteries. I recommend a charger (the RV world calls them converters) that has this feature.
In regards to how big a charger you should get, it might not really matter. Take a look at the wires between the existing charger and batteries. If they are small (like AWG 8 or smaller), then a bigger charger really isn't going to make much difference. With small wires, unless your charger is located within a few feet of your batteries, you will have significant voltage drop (which will help in the heat) and your batteries may never get properly charged. If your wire size is adequate, then the larger charger will charge the batteries faster (and make them even hotter).
Where on the Central Coast? Used to live in SLO.
Steve
I assume your boondocking at the NASCAR races is on asphalt in the summer? If so, I bet it is hot...and suspect your batteries are hot as well. I am not sure, but I don't think the PD converters have temperature compensation with a remote sensor (that can be mounted on one of the batteries). If they don't have this sensor, you really might be cooking your batteries. I recommend a charger (the RV world calls them converters) that has this feature.
In regards to how big a charger you should get, it might not really matter. Take a look at the wires between the existing charger and batteries. If they are small (like AWG 8 or smaller), then a bigger charger really isn't going to make much difference. With small wires, unless your charger is located within a few feet of your batteries, you will have significant voltage drop (which will help in the heat) and your batteries may never get properly charged. If your wire size is adequate, then the larger charger will charge the batteries faster (and make them even hotter).
Where on the Central Coast? Used to live in SLO.
Steve
