BFL13
Aug 01, 2017Explorer II
Ammeter on Converter
I know nothing about this converter, but just seeing that it has an ammeter, which is what IMO all converters should have. (Not much info on its specs provided in the ad--it is not a particular bargain for price for a 55amper when you add shipping, note.)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-55-Amp-RV-Camper-Power-Converter-REPLACES-powermax-PM3-55-wfco-9855-PD9260-/262876677277?hash=item3d34abc49d:g:eTcAAOSwB-1Yt0lO&vxp=mtr
I have complained about this for years. Almost any simple portable charger has an amps read- out, so why not converters? You should not have to buy a separate ammeter (can be expensive for one that can read over the 10a a multimeter can do)
While doing a 50-90 recharge you want to know when you are at 90 so you can stop the generator. Voltage tells you nothing much about that, but later in the recharge amps do taper down as SOC goes up.
If you learn what the amps are down to when you are at 90% with your particular set-up, it is so easy. But you need the amps read-out so you can see that.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-55-Amp-RV-Camper-Power-Converter-REPLACES-powermax-PM3-55-wfco-9855-PD9260-/262876677277?hash=item3d34abc49d:g:eTcAAOSwB-1Yt0lO&vxp=mtr
I have complained about this for years. Almost any simple portable charger has an amps read- out, so why not converters? You should not have to buy a separate ammeter (can be expensive for one that can read over the 10a a multimeter can do)
While doing a 50-90 recharge you want to know when you are at 90 so you can stop the generator. Voltage tells you nothing much about that, but later in the recharge amps do taper down as SOC goes up.
If you learn what the amps are down to when you are at 90% with your particular set-up, it is so easy. But you need the amps read-out so you can see that.