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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-10-2015, 04:08
Replies: 37
Views: 5,854
Posted By a64pilot
Re: A Question on Charging

What type of battery? From cost perspective, nothing is better in my opinion than Sam's club golf cart batteries, or Costco, whatever store you have.
They are literally about 1/3 the cost of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-09-2015, 14:17
Replies: 37
Views: 5,854
Posted By a64pilot
Re: A Question on Charging

So for a 660 amp bank of Lifeline batteries you need 120 amp charger? To power that would take roughly 20 Amps of 120V AC current?
I have currently a single 60 amp charger, but it seems that it's...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-09-2015, 16:57
Replies: 37
Views: 5,854
Posted By a64pilot
Re: A Question on Charging

A good thing about the smart Gauge is it seems to be a pretty good voltmeter, and of course tells you voltage at the battery terminal, so you can tell if you have any losses and how big they may be....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-09-2015, 11:18
Replies: 37
Views: 5,854
Posted By a64pilot
A question on charging

Read Mainsails article ref the Smart Gauge, I believe he says in the article that it's not as accurate during charging, but it's pretty close.
With my smart gauge I notice once I go into float, it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-09-2015, 10:18
Replies: 37
Views: 5,854
Posted By a64pilot
A question on charging

Couple of ways, a simple breaker can disconnect the Solar, or change the set point for float on one of them so the Balmar's is higher.
I assume the set points are adjustable on at least one, either...
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