Replace the WFCO with an IOTA w/smart charger
I am contemplating replacing the WFCO Converter/Charger model WF-9855 in our 2011 Lance model 1985. In storage in my shop is an IOTA DLS45 with smart charger that I purchased new and only used it for...
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If they made an iota that fit in the weco space I may have bought that one.
When bulk charging once it reaches the high trigger of 14.6 it then it will revert to 14.2 absorb mode. 15 minutes after this trigger. Or after 4 hours if it never reaches that trigger.
Once in absorb it will stay there for up to 8 hours. Then revert to float. Im sure there is an amp trigger that gets it to float mode. Doesnt say but can be any #. 17 amps? 10 amps? IDK
Float mode is a bit high I would think no? 13.6? The PD unit does 13.2 but does a 21 hour equalize. This sounds better. The iota does equalize every 7 days.
Also surprising is the low trigger.If voltage drops below 12.8 the unit reverts to bulk.
So when dry camping I assume you can be assured that the iota will go into bulk when plugging into generator.
But in reality the iota is not really a 14.8 charger is it. It would seem a 14.6 because of this trigger and whatever 15 minutes later gets you.
I wonder how well it puts out the amps..
I do know the WFCO would be a great unit if they only had the darn button!!!!!!!
So does the PD win? Just keep pushing the button? Ill have to do some testing on the PD this sommer. I know even with the upgraded wire Im still only seeing 45 amps.
IOTA specs..
https://www.iotaengineering.com/pplib/IQ4manual.pdf
Battery
Voltage
12V
BULK
14.8V
ABSORPTION
14.2V
FLOAT
13.6V
LOW
TRIGGER
12.8V
HIGH
TRIGGER
14.6V
OVER VOLTAGE
FAULT
15.2V
When bulk charging once it reaches the high trigger of 14.6 it then it will revert to 14.2 absorb mode. 15 minutes after this trigger. Or after 4 hours if it never reaches that trigger.
Once in absorb it will stay there for up to 8 hours. Then revert to float. Im sure there is an amp trigger that gets it to float mode. Doesnt say but can be any #. 17 amps? 10 amps? IDK
Float mode is a bit high I would think no? 13.6? The PD unit does 13.2 but does a 21 hour equalize. This sounds better. The iota does equalize every 7 days.
Also surprising is the low trigger.If voltage drops below 12.8 the unit reverts to bulk.
So when dry camping I assume you can be assured that the iota will go into bulk when plugging into generator.
But in reality the iota is not really a 14.8 charger is it. It would seem a 14.6 because of this trigger and whatever 15 minutes later gets you.
I wonder how well it puts out the amps..
I do know the WFCO would be a great unit if they only had the darn button!!!!!!!
So does the PD win? Just keep pushing the button? Ill have to do some testing on the PD this sommer. I know even with the upgraded wire Im still only seeing 45 amps.
IOTA specs..
https://www.iotaengineering.com/pplib/IQ4manual.pdf
Battery
Voltage
12V
BULK
14.8V
ABSORPTION
14.2V
FLOAT
13.6V
LOW
TRIGGER
12.8V
HIGH
TRIGGER
14.6V
OVER VOLTAGE
FAULT
15.2V
