Converter Causing Generator Surge
I have a 5th wheel with a Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power Converter. When dry camping we use a Honda 2000 generator to recharge the batteries. Lately when I start the generator in the morning and th...
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I have the PD9260 Converter/Charger and use my single 2KW Honda to run the converter when camping off the power grid for three hours to recharge my 255AH battery bank. When my PD9260 first goes to 14.4VDC mode my battery bank is drawing around 52-53 AMPS DC Current. I usually run mine in ECO mode so I can hear the generator rev down as the batteries start taking charge.
Like others suggested here I'm thinking you have a battery going bad on you. When the batteries start going bad they will demand alot of DC CURRENT when being charged. Definitely check the fluid levels. The cell that is really low on fluids is most likely the cell that is going bad...
Over charging and running the batteries down below the 12.0VDC level are the two biggest bad things that can happen to your batteries.
SMART MODE on-board Converter/charger units really prevent all of this from happening..
Roy Ken
Like others suggested here I'm thinking you have a battery going bad on you. When the batteries start going bad they will demand alot of DC CURRENT when being charged. Definitely check the fluid levels. The cell that is really low on fluids is most likely the cell that is going bad...
Over charging and running the batteries down below the 12.0VDC level are the two biggest bad things that can happen to your batteries.
SMART MODE on-board Converter/charger units really prevent all of this from happening..
Roy Ken
