UPDATE --- Converter/charger issue?
I'm camping in a remote campground in the Canadian Rockies. I have an Iota45 with the smart charge dongle connected that is supposed to turn it into a 4 stage smart charger. I have a small voltage ga...
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Note that if you screw up the drill and twiddle the voltage pot while the left switch is in "stages" mode, it will mess up all the voltages in that mode. You can put it back the way it was as explained in the manual. (BTDT)
The adjustment is NOT to the final stage of the "stages" mode. First switch A to the right for single voltage mode, then twiddle the pot to whatever voltage. It will stay there until you change it.
For off-grid generator charging, that is all you need for a 50-90. Set 14.8v say. (14.8 at 25C is 15.2 at 5C so you want a table of temp comp voltages if you are keen)
You only want the "stages" mode when on shore power. In that mode, it does Bulk for half an hour then goes to Normal. Half an hour is not enough for a 50-90 at 14.8, which is why to use the single voltage mode for that.
Also for AGMs that require the 14.x all the way to full charge, you don't want it to drop the voltage until you say, so you use the single voltage mode for that, even on shore power.
Note that if you screw up the drill and twiddle the voltage pot while the left switch is in "stages" mode, it will mess up all the voltages in that mode. You can put it back the way it was as explained in the manual. (BTDT)
The adjustment is NOT to the final stage of the "stages" mode. First switch A to the right for single voltage mode, then twiddle the pot to whatever voltage. It will stay there until you change it.
For off-grid generator charging, that is all you need for a 50-90. Set 14.8v say. (14.8 at 25C is 15.2 at 5C so you want a table of temp comp voltages if you are keen)
You only want the "stages" mode when on shore power. In that mode, it does Bulk for half an hour then goes to Normal. Half an hour is not enough for a 50-90 at 14.8, which is why to use the single voltage mode for that.
Also for AGMs that require the 14.x all the way to full charge, you don't want it to drop the voltage until you say, so you use the single voltage mode for that, even on shore power.
