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Re: 50 amp adjustable converter/charger
The PowerMax is an excellent value. I just installed a Progressive Dynamics 60 amp converter: https://www.bestconverter.com/PD-9260C-60-Amp-RV-ConverterCharger_p_171.html I like it because it has a remote control pendant that you can use to select the voltage. The PowerMax requires using a small screwdriver, which would be fine if not needed very often.286Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bear Spray
As the OP I want to thank everyone for the comments. I feel I have the info I need and will pick up some spray just in case. After some research I have found the likelihood of a bear attack in Yellowstone is remote. Since 1979, more than 118 million people visited Yellowstone National Park. During this period, 44 people were injured by bears in the park, according to park numbers. You’re just as likely to be zapped by lightening or drown in a boiling-hot thermal pool. There have only been eight reported deaths since the park opened 142 years ago. I will not be hiking in remote areas, and in fact will probably be only in populated scenic areas. It sounds like I have a higher probability of being injured in a vehicle wreck on my way there!768Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bear Spray
wapiticountry wrote: Yellowstone averages about 1 bear attack per year. It also averages close to 4 million visitors each year. I suggest you buy a lottery ticket at the same time you buy the bear spray. That would insure that you are covered should your luck swing to the very end of either side of the luck bell curve. That's the kicker. We are not doing any backwoods hiking, and will probably be around the masses most all the time. Maybe a few well traveled trails. When I was younger I'd be in all for some backpacking, but now it's more of a sightseeing trip. Probably the only time I might need spray is if I step outside the trailer at night. I have watched the videos of folks doing very stupid things around bison. Can't figure out why they are so fascinating. I've seen them all over the country and they are dirty, stupid, mean animals. Certainly not something anyone should want to get close to.522Views0likes0CommentsBear Spray
This may not be the best place on the forum to ask this question, but could anyone suggest a particular brand of bear spray. I have a trip to Yellowstone scheduled and would like to purchase a can before leaving home. While we don't do remote hiking anymore, I would still feel better about having some kind of defense should a bear accidentally appear. I'm sure there are some brands better than others.12KViews0likes41CommentsRe: Converter replacement
time2roll wrote: The only trouble with PowerMax is the short absorption time. With 55+ amps the converter will hit the 14.6 volts fairly quick and then you get maybe 15 to 30 minutes at that voltage and you are only about 80% charged when the voltage drops to 13.6. For a single battery deck mount I recommend the BD 1235CL at just 35 amps. This will get you closer to 90+% charged before the voltage drops. Or go with the PD9245 or PD9260 that will hold the boost voltage a full 4 hours. I don't think so. PowerMax specs show a switch that can change from three stage auto to manual, locking output at 14.6. One only needs to remember to switch back to auto after fast charging of battery. I do like the remote pendant on the PD. Just wouldn't use it much for the price difference. PM on auto:14.6 vdc for 0.5 hrs, 13.6 for 12 hrs, then to 13.2.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Converter replacement
morley wrote: klutchdust wrote: Best Converter without a doubt. Plug and play, excellent customer service . Call them, tell them what you need. fixed my issues with my batteries boiling in my Class C. Totally agree Best Converter is the way to go, very simple lower portion replacement of your WFCO. Did it myself and it works well. Randy at Best is the “Best” very helpful and will answer all of your questions if you have any. No more boiled batteries for me now also. I've done business with Randy before. Agree, good guy. I can just save a few bucks on the same converter branded as PowerMax.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Converter replacement
BFL13 wrote: A single 27 will accept about 45 amps at 50% SOC and taper almost right away for its Absorption Stage. If you hit it with 60 amps all that happens is the amps will immediately drop to whatever the 27 will accept and taper from there. That's with a flooded battery--don't do that with AGM or Si02--stick with their 27% charging limits--ie 27 amps on a 100AH batt or you can use your 55 amper on a pair of 100s. LFP can take it though. ISTR a Honda 2000 spec is 13.3 amps at 120v for running output of 1600w (VA really) I prefer the PowerMax line (same as Boondocker, a rebadged PowerMax) but the PD with Charge Wizard might be easier to operate if you are not ready to do manual voltage adjustments to suit your battery specs. (or you can chose the standard three-stage automatic mode if on shore power) If you are on shore power it doesn't matter about which converters--they all do about the same Float voltage. Most converters at 75 amps and below are not power-factor corrected and their PFs are about 0.7, so you have to add that to what the generator will have to supply. EG, as measured with a Trimetric and a Kill-A-Watt here is how it works for a 55 amp converter with battery accepting 56.8 amps and rising through 13.7 volts. (3000w Honda generator) 124.7 v, 11.06 a, 980w, 0.7PF, 1380VA (Kill-A-Watt ) So the Honda 1600 VA would supply that 1380VA. Same deal with a 75 amp converter needs the gen supplying 1700 VA, so the Honda 2000 would be a little overloaded. The Honda 2200 is rated for 1800VA though, so that would be ok with a 75 amper. My B&S P2200 just barely runs my 75 amp converter which pulls 1700VA and the gen is rated at 1700VA. You have a choice if the WFCO does run of leaving it in place and get a deck mount converter to work with the gen, or else replace the WFCO "lower portion" with a better converter. Thanks, good info. This will be a deck mounted (stand alone) converter, not one housed in the power distribution box. It sounds like the 45 amp converter would be fine for my group 27 lead acid battery, and run well on the EU2000. The only catch is that the 55 amp model is the same price on Amazon. So. I guess the question is if the single 27 accepts max 45 amps at 50% charge level, will the converter charge output drop accordingly, and hence draw less current on the AC input side? I would think definitely yes since the DC output load has decreased, and I could probably calculate that using the power factor. Obviously I'd like to go with the 55 amp model which I know the EU2000 would supply, but also have a little power left over to run lights and maybe TV in the trailer. Looks like I need to get the AmpClamp out and do a little measuring. As far a manual adjustments, I have no problem with that. 99.9% of the time the 3 stage auto mode will be fine. I just want to have the option of locking in boost mode for rapid battery recharge when needed. I do like the remote pendant the PD offers, but again going into the PowerMax as seldom as I would be needing boost would be no issue. Edit: Just spoke with PowerMax and found the 55 amp converter will draw 975 watts (under full load) from the generator. Looks like I'm golden!1.1KViews0likes0Comments
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