Permanent Site - 12v Efficiency
Hi all, I have a permanent site where I have a 5th wheel set up. My question revolves around the 12v system. I know the factory converter/charger is horrible as far as a charger, but I'm thinki...
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It's a 2007, I think the converter is a WFCO 60 amp.
colliehauler wrote:rdhetrick wrote:Older converters that was a issue but modern converters not a problem. What year rv? I keep a battery in my rv that sits on my seasonal site.
Maybe I didn't explain the question very well.
Yes, when moving it, the battery needs to be installed. But when stationary and plugged in for 6 months or more at a time, the factory converter/charger will overcharge the battery and cause offgassing. The battery has to be looked after and topped off with water. It's pretty well known that the factory chargers are poor at best.
The point of the question is efficiency. There are going to be losses when converting from 120v to 12v, and my question was basically which has less losses - a factory converter, or an aftermarket "smart" charger?
Thanks again
Agree with sch911 on battery acts as a capacitor. You have sensitive electronics in your refrigerator board and furnace board that can be expensive to replace.
