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RLS7201
Explorer II
Oct 25, 2019

Progressive Dynamics 9180, 9180A, 9180AV

I see 3 listings for the PD 9180. What is the difference between the 9180, 9180A & 9180AV.
My 9180 died. I purchased a 9180AV that is 0.40 volts short of the advertised ratings with the charge wizard attached. The output is 14 volts 13.2 & 12.8. THe batteries are good and I tried 2 different charge wizards. My solar charge controller works correctly with the batteries.

Richard
  • road-runner's avatar
    road-runner
    Explorer III
    Oct 27, 2019
    Hurricaner wrote:
    I can't tell you how many times bad meters screwed me and most of the time they where fluke meters.
    Blasphemy!;)
  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    Oct 27, 2019
    Hurricaner wrote:
    Are you sure your meter is accurate? I was an electrical trouble shooter for years and I can't tell you how many times bad meters screwed me and most of the time they where fluke meters. Took me a long time to learn to always double check my test gear.

    Sam


    Thanks for your thoughts. I had to learn to be a control circuit electrician while working in industrial maintenance. So yes I have redundant equipment. None of it is Harbor Freight lack of Quality. Actually my favorite meter is a Radio Shack branded Fluke.

    Richard
  • Hurricaner's avatar
    Hurricaner
    Explorer
    Oct 27, 2019
    Are you sure your meter is accurate? I was an electrical trouble shooter for years and I can't tell you how many times bad meters screwed me and most of the time they where fluke meters. Took me a long time to learn to always double check my test gear.

    Sam
  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    Oct 26, 2019
    Thanks everyone, just as I suspected my new AV is bad. No advustment pot. Supplier see no problem. I have a question in a Best Converter. Looks like Randy is just going to have to sell me a new converter.

    Lets call the thread closed

    Thanks
    Richard
  • rrupert's avatar
    rrupert
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2019
    Is there an adjustment pot that you can access? Some converters have that.
    Check with Best Converter and see what they say. Best Converter
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 25, 2019
    The V at the end of the P/N simply means "retail packaging" and doesn't have anything to do with it's capability or revision.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 25, 2019
    wa8yxm wrote:
    The wages of sin are death; but after they're done taking out taxes, it's just a tired feeling.


    Now that... is priceless.


    Best giggle I've had all day!
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Oct 25, 2019
    The wages of sin are death; but after they're done taking out taxes, it's just a tired feeling.


    Now that... is priceless.
  • RKW's avatar
    RKW
    Explorer
    Oct 25, 2019
    The "A" is a newer version of the PD9180. The "AV" is the latest version.

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