/ CHARGING RATE

pnichols wrote:
I checked out the link posted earlier in this thread on MegaWatt single voltage/stage power supplies.

Their reviews from this ham radio site seem to range from mixed to outstanding, but maybe I'm misreading some of the comments:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/9398

I'd probably opt for this outstanding little multi-stage battery charging power supply instead, from Mean Well, with (passive) Power Factor Correction for only a few $$ more. This little jewel would do well with our 200 AH AGM battery bank even powered by our itty-bitty quiet EX650 Honda generator - be sure to read it's .pdf Data Sheet:

http://www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/PB-360P-12.shtml

I don't think my batteries will suffer from birdies at the 7 meter bandwidth... maybe a bit of a problem for a ham radio, not a problem as a power source for a battery, or for recharging.

I checked out the link posted earlier in this thread on MegaWatt single voltage/stage power supplies.

Their reviews from this ham radio site seem to range from mixed to outstanding, but maybe I'm misreading some of the comments:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/9398

I'd probably opt for this outstanding little multi-stage battery charging power supply instead, from Mean Well, with (passive) Power Factor Correction for only a few $$ more. This little jewel would do well with our 200 AH AGM battery bank even powered by our itty-bitty quiet EX650 Honda generator - be sure to read it's .pdf Data Sheet:

http://www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/PB-360P-12.shtml

mena661 wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:

BTW, how about posting up your battery collection that needs recharging and specs of the batteries. Kind of need to know the total AH of the complete battery bank set.

Thanks. It's in my signature. Go up to my last post and click the Trojan link.

If your battery acceptance is low, the unit will provide less amps, at the same voltage, what ever you set it at.

NinerBikes wrote:

BTW, how about posting up your battery collection that needs recharging and specs of the batteries. Kind of need to know the total AH of the complete battery bank set.

Thanks. It's in my signature. Go up to my last post and click the Trojan link.

mena661 wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:
Schottky diode options.

I think I might just buy one for now. I can always add more later. What I'd really like to do is remove the converter and just use a couple of these units instead. What I don't know is how much current these will put out when battery acceptance is low. Have you ever hooked yours up when your batteries are full?

Of course I have, the amps get dialed back... you can't push amps when the chemical reaction of the battery is a limiting factor. When there's no chemical reaction to take place, as in charging, the amps drop way off.

Try it.
BTW, how about posting up your battery collection that needs recharging and specs of the batteries. Kind of need to know the total AH of the complete battery bank set.

NinerBikes wrote:
Schottky diode options.

I think I might just buy one for now. I can always add more later. What I'd really like to do is remove the converter and just use a couple of these units instead. What I don't know is how much current these will put out when battery acceptance is low. Have you ever hooked yours up when your batteries are full?

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Thanks much Niner! Got it! I saw the other thread but did not understand his explanation of what was needed.