bgrasspkr wrote:
so the wizard has been on the 2 marines for about 3 hrs. Voltage at batteries started at 13.6 and has steadily climbed to 14.2. Wizard still showing bulk, and I guess it will for another hour? Batteries were down to about 40 percent. It will be a good test to see how they perform after a proper charge.
I've been thinking that I have been using a LOT of power with the lights I have in the rig, along with the fridge, and the fantastic fan running at night. I have six banks of the small flourescent tubes( maybe 12 in? ) with 2 tubes in each, on and off all evening. Anybody know how much they draw? That along with normal use of water pump for 4 or 5 people
Going to LED will run between 2-300 dollars for everything. I'm thinking If my 2 current batteries are not shot, this would be a better investment than the two 6 volts for this year anyway. I really don't use anything else that consumes a lot of power.
Lots more testing to do now that I'm on the right track with the proper converter and wizard
Where do you get the 40% from and also 40% of what? (in existing AH as opposed to rated AH)
Once the batts get to 14.x, and amps start to taper, that is the start of the Absoption Stage. This might be at 75% or so or less of full. You want to stay at 14.x until they are full, so if it is still happening (amps not down to 0.5 amp pre 100AH)before the four hours is up, hit the CW again. Don't do the rest of the Absorption Stage at 13.6. Go to 13.6 after the batts are full.
