Problems with Boondocker 60 amp converter
Having issues with this converter, won't do more than 13.6 volts, ever.
Forum Discussion
Landyacht, we are talking apples and can openers. First of all no Meanwell 500 on the face of the earth is going to cost $120, never mind half of that which is the Megawatt. I've had the 400 Megawatt at 46-amps for (I believe) 5+ hours on a solar voltaic battery bank (8, 8-D batteries) and it never burped. now that both are ensconced in the BORG, I had it connected to a Peterbilt last Saturday that has 8 Group 31 batteries and the charger sat at 94 amperes as indicated by both ammeters and the timer shut-off after 4 hours.
Sorry, no magic smoke. If I want power, I have the 400-amp Belden 24-volt, which I have had tweaked for 455-amps numerous times.
Your purported contest between a Meanwell RSVP 500, and sixty dollar Megawatt has me perplexed. I thought the subject was about chargers used to SUPPLEMENT what "Smart" Chargers could not do when used with a boondocking generator. When the smart charger puts on it's Dunce Hat the power supply takes over and finishes the job.
Some reading-comprehension challenged, interpret this as my recommending a power supply over a smart charger. Nothing can be further from reality. They also chortle and say the power supplies are battery fryers or boilers. Jeezo never let them in the kitchen! Your steak will coming out looking like a charcoal briquet, and pasta a quivering glop of stickem.
So keep your RSVP. it's way out of my price league. No, I didn't even know (or care) the RSVP (yes it's a joke) existed. If I want RAW POWER, I connect the BORG and tandem 90+ amps. Or split them voltage and time wise and have the PERFECT 2-stage charger for my AGM, or dial it back and have almost a thousand watts of 10.8 volt power for LED's, or anything else.
In a ------g match, let's fire up the Belden and Lombardini, Quicksilver, the Trace and my military 120 amp power supply. 450+385+400+120(trace), and 120 military chargers. 1,355 amps at 24 volts, power = 2,710 ampere at 12 volts. This does not include the BORG or eight other power supplies of mine.
Big deal, this helps no one but me. The object is to try and help folks who have problems fully charging batteries with a smart charger. My choice value wise remains the Mega. With a 22-dollar DROK 600-watt booster, 10-amps EXACTLY or five, or any other ultra-precise AMPERAGE at 16.00 volts can be used to equalize anything up to a pair of golf car batteries. No smart charger on the face of the earth can do this.
Sorry, no magic smoke. If I want power, I have the 400-amp Belden 24-volt, which I have had tweaked for 455-amps numerous times.
Your purported contest between a Meanwell RSVP 500, and sixty dollar Megawatt has me perplexed. I thought the subject was about chargers used to SUPPLEMENT what "Smart" Chargers could not do when used with a boondocking generator. When the smart charger puts on it's Dunce Hat the power supply takes over and finishes the job.
Some reading-comprehension challenged, interpret this as my recommending a power supply over a smart charger. Nothing can be further from reality. They also chortle and say the power supplies are battery fryers or boilers. Jeezo never let them in the kitchen! Your steak will coming out looking like a charcoal briquet, and pasta a quivering glop of stickem.
So keep your RSVP. it's way out of my price league. No, I didn't even know (or care) the RSVP (yes it's a joke) existed. If I want RAW POWER, I connect the BORG and tandem 90+ amps. Or split them voltage and time wise and have the PERFECT 2-stage charger for my AGM, or dial it back and have almost a thousand watts of 10.8 volt power for LED's, or anything else.
In a ------g match, let's fire up the Belden and Lombardini, Quicksilver, the Trace and my military 120 amp power supply. 450+385+400+120(trace), and 120 military chargers. 1,355 amps at 24 volts, power = 2,710 ampere at 12 volts. This does not include the BORG or eight other power supplies of mine.
Big deal, this helps no one but me. The object is to try and help folks who have problems fully charging batteries with a smart charger. My choice value wise remains the Mega. With a 22-dollar DROK 600-watt booster, 10-amps EXACTLY or five, or any other ultra-precise AMPERAGE at 16.00 volts can be used to equalize anything up to a pair of golf car batteries. No smart charger on the face of the earth can do this.
