Amps and charging with a generator
If my 3 stage converter is rated at 55 amps, does this mean when it is hooked up to shore power, it can replenish an 80 amp hour (group 27 battery) in about 1.5 hours? ie. 80 / 55 = 1.45. Does 55 a...
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Ductape wrote:
Look at the chart at the bottom of this page: http://www.progressivedyn.com/charge_wizard.html
Bottom line no, to answer your question. It takes much longer because:
1. The battery is limited in how much current it can accept.
2. The current acceptance tapers off as the battery approaches full. So the first 20% you charge back in will go a lot faster than the last 20%.
Correct.
