upgrading power converter
My power converter has apparently bit the dust, lights flickering for past couple of years now no charge to batteries... Anyhoo, we do a lot of dry camping, where we need to daily boost the batteries...
Forum Discussion
TnTtravelers wrote:
Tons of info here. I think I'm gonna go with the 60 amp Progressive Dynamics converter. Sounds like the most sense. I'll change out the wire to a heavier gauge on a later date. I think the original wiring will be fine with the 60 for now. Maybe later I can experiment with the bigger converter but for now, based on what I'm learning here, I think it wouldn't be worth the buck for the bang.
Thanks again, all, for this very informative exchange! You guys are great.
Tim
With the PD and its tapering at first instead of staying at constant rated amps, I would prefer the PowerMax which does stay at constant rated amps for Bulk Stage. The thinner wire might make it exit Bulk early though.
With the existing thinner wire, the PD could do better because the CW lets you force it into Bulk voltage. This is one thing the PD can be good for, where you have undersized wire but do have that CW.
I don't know how you can figure out ahead of time what these things will actually do once installed. Should be able to use I =V/R somehow
