Pulled the trigger on my 12V system

smkettner wrote:
nadkaw1957, Don't let these responses discourage you. The system you installed will serve in excellent fashion for many years to come. No further upgrade is needed.

Correct.

While I do have a great deal of respect for Mex and a few others who are total off grid "geeks" when it comes to feeding batteries sometimes folks forget that not everyone uses their setup in the same fashion..

The PD converters for the most part will do perfectly fine for many people. Not everyone lives off grid year round or boondocks for weeks on end or are weekend warriors and heck even a full week or two off grid is not going to "kill" the life of your batteries..

I am perfectly pleased with with my PD9160 with the charge wizard pendant along with my one pair of Sams GC2 batteries.. I go camping two weeks out of the year and the trailer sits parked in my yard connected to shore power the rest of the year.

While I don't generally boondock, I do overnight or "wallydock" if you will. My batteries MUST stay in top condition since I have a 10 cu ft residential fridge which runs off an inverter and the GC batts while traveling and overnighting..

So far my single pair of GC batts have managed to supply plenty of power to run the fridge several, hrs of incadescent lights and a 30K BTU furnace overnight and STILL have power left in the morning.

The batteries are now going on EIGHT YEARS so don't let the battery techno geeks get you bummed..

As you discovered, you have improved your system and it works for your usage, that IS what counts.

Use and enjoy the fruits of your upgrade! :)