Parallax series 7300 converter question
I was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their head if the Parallax series 7300 convertor is a three stage unit? I have a family member with this converter and isnt sure if the trailer can remai...
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I had one of those Paramodes a few years ago. The temperature compensation is based on 60F being normal and it compensates up and down from that for both its voltages.
To get the 14.2 voltage you need the optional TempAssure attachment or else it is just a single stage at 13.6 without temp comp.
I got 60 amps constant during Bulk from that 55a converter using short #4 wiring to battery.
It does have an adjustable voltage pot inside that you can twiddle, but it affects both voltages. So when I made Vabs 14.8 instead of 14.2, it also raised the 13.6 to near 14, so I could no longer use it as a float charger, just as a fast charger. ( I still had the trailer's 7355 converter to do the float and shore power job.)
The Paramode quit working for unknown reason. It was doubtful I could get warranty service after I had monkeyed with that internal voltage pot, so I tossed it and got a PowerMax (which I also monkeyed with :) )
Parallax went from those initial 4400s to a 5400 line, some of which also have power factor correction (for the higher amps sizes). They are quite expensive compared with "ordinary" converters though.
To get the 14.2 voltage you need the optional TempAssure attachment or else it is just a single stage at 13.6 without temp comp.
I got 60 amps constant during Bulk from that 55a converter using short #4 wiring to battery.
It does have an adjustable voltage pot inside that you can twiddle, but it affects both voltages. So when I made Vabs 14.8 instead of 14.2, it also raised the 13.6 to near 14, so I could no longer use it as a float charger, just as a fast charger. ( I still had the trailer's 7355 converter to do the float and shore power job.)
The Paramode quit working for unknown reason. It was doubtful I could get warranty service after I had monkeyed with that internal voltage pot, so I tossed it and got a PowerMax (which I also monkeyed with :) )
Parallax went from those initial 4400s to a 5400 line, some of which also have power factor correction (for the higher amps sizes). They are quite expensive compared with "ordinary" converters though.
