Problems with Boondocker 60 amp converter
Having issues with this converter, won't do more than 13.6 volts, ever.
Forum Discussion
It's near impossible to "beat" a manual control recharge for speed and economy by generator recharging. And the generator run time advantage is anything but subtle.
Automatically controlled charging when done "properly" suits power pedestal connection perfectly. Just plug it in, and let it rip for a day or so.
When camping I do not want to waste time. An old-fashion charger is really not suitable either because it'll keep raising voltage. A 36-amp MEGAWATT power supply set to 14.8 volts is hard to beat. Once it reaches 14.8 volts it stays there.
The first use, check the battery cells and when they are lightly bubbling, call it quits. But first note the amount of amperage flowing into the battery at 14.8 volts. Thereafter when the amperage drops to that same value, shut off the generator. No need to check for bubbling. This is a great recipe for weekend to week long getaways. Serious boondockers need to go a few steps further fine tuning the recipe.
Sixty-five dollars worth of Megawatt beating a two hundred dollar "Einstein" converter by recharging (fully) in sixty percent the amount of time should be a no-brainer.
Automatically controlled charging when done "properly" suits power pedestal connection perfectly. Just plug it in, and let it rip for a day or so.
When camping I do not want to waste time. An old-fashion charger is really not suitable either because it'll keep raising voltage. A 36-amp MEGAWATT power supply set to 14.8 volts is hard to beat. Once it reaches 14.8 volts it stays there.
The first use, check the battery cells and when they are lightly bubbling, call it quits. But first note the amount of amperage flowing into the battery at 14.8 volts. Thereafter when the amperage drops to that same value, shut off the generator. No need to check for bubbling. This is a great recipe for weekend to week long getaways. Serious boondockers need to go a few steps further fine tuning the recipe.
Sixty-five dollars worth of Megawatt beating a two hundred dollar "Einstein" converter by recharging (fully) in sixty percent the amount of time should be a no-brainer.
