Replacing a 55 amp converter with a 45?
MY new trailer came with a WFCO 55 amp converter. My old trailer has a Progressive Dynamics 45 amp converter with a charge wizard. I want put the PD unit in my new trailer and the WFCO in my old. Shou...
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Great article, thanks!
So, I guess the answer to my question is, lower V & A charging could possibly accommodate the time required for the SG to max out, during the charging process, before the batteries are put back into service, and thus (re-)discharged.
But how long does it take the SG to catch up? If not long, then even at a higher V & A charge, the time it takes to do that final 90-100% may just provide enough time. And if the SG requires more than that amount of time, letting the batteries rest for X amount of time, following a higher V & A charge, may possibly work just as well.
This, then would become a matter of convenience. If one could realistically remove all loads from the bank once charging had ended, perhaps one could minimize Gen run time, and still accomplish the same "quality" of charge.
But only by doing similar charge cycles, using both methods, could one make such comparisons.
So, I guess the answer to my question is, lower V & A charging could possibly accommodate the time required for the SG to max out, during the charging process, before the batteries are put back into service, and thus (re-)discharged.
But how long does it take the SG to catch up? If not long, then even at a higher V & A charge, the time it takes to do that final 90-100% may just provide enough time. And if the SG requires more than that amount of time, letting the batteries rest for X amount of time, following a higher V & A charge, may possibly work just as well.
This, then would become a matter of convenience. If one could realistically remove all loads from the bank once charging had ended, perhaps one could minimize Gen run time, and still accomplish the same "quality" of charge.
But only by doing similar charge cycles, using both methods, could one make such comparisons.
