PD9260 Convertor Never Goes To 14.4V
If I am NOT on shore power, draw batteries down to 12.3 or 12.4 volts, I assumed that when I plugged back into shore power, my PD9260 would start putting out 14.4 volts, or at least something close. ...
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PD mite say you don't need the pendant RC, but you do, trust me !
I have had 2 PDs, both of which do not always start off in Boost mode on discharged batteries.
If there there is no ac voltage getting to the PD input, such as when dry camping, genset off, if you take notice, (green lite) the wizard is still constantly changing modes thru the day.... between the 13.6 mode and the 14.4 mode, just as if it is a timed program, more than a voltage sensing program.
If the green lite is flashing (13.6 mode) when I fire the genset, it will not start off in Boost, and I have to manually put it there.
So, PD mite be correct, "you don't NEED the pendant control", but if you want Boost mode every time you charge, you'll sure wish you had it.
I think the problem is, PDs are not as smart as some would believe, but IMO, they work great as long as you have the manual pendant control.
And correct, if the batteries are low, and amperage is high, you will not see 14+ volts starting off, but it really is in Boost mode. But it usually doesn't take long for the amps to drop enuff to see 14+ volts.
I have had 2 PDs, both of which do not always start off in Boost mode on discharged batteries.
If there there is no ac voltage getting to the PD input, such as when dry camping, genset off, if you take notice, (green lite) the wizard is still constantly changing modes thru the day.... between the 13.6 mode and the 14.4 mode, just as if it is a timed program, more than a voltage sensing program.
If the green lite is flashing (13.6 mode) when I fire the genset, it will not start off in Boost, and I have to manually put it there.
So, PD mite be correct, "you don't NEED the pendant control", but if you want Boost mode every time you charge, you'll sure wish you had it.
I think the problem is, PDs are not as smart as some would believe, but IMO, they work great as long as you have the manual pendant control.
And correct, if the batteries are low, and amperage is high, you will not see 14+ volts starting off, but it really is in Boost mode. But it usually doesn't take long for the amps to drop enuff to see 14+ volts.
