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opnspaces
Navigator II
Aug 14, 2019

Using an automotive battery charger when onboard fails

Many times we see posts here about somebody experiencing a failed built in battery charger while out on vacation. Invariably we suggest buying or using a cheap automotive battery charger to keep the R...
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BFL13
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2019
"Aren't thoust the one that said that particular CONVERTER/charger the Power Max is no longer available?"

Not understood. The above photo shows three Vector smart chargers with the follow on Black and Decker version of their 40 amper. These are indeed no longer available, more's the pity.

You can get the PowerMax converters anytime-- the 60 amper PM3-LK is about right for many RVs with two batteries and a 2000w gen.

https://powermaxconverters.com/product-category/converters-ac-dc/

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