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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

01-06-2013, 06:53

Replies: 36

Battery charger versus inverter

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Posted By colemj

Re: Battery charger versus inverter

You don't mention what size battery bank you have, but 40A is not much charging ability. Because of that, I would go with an inverter charger, which will give you 80-100A charging.

Magnum make...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

31-05-2013, 10:00

Replies: 36

Battery charger versus inverter

Views: 5,372

Posted By colemj

Re: Battery charger versus inverter

Guy, what you are missing is that yes, the current is flowing on the skin, but the depth that comprises the "skin" is frequency dependent. For 60hz, that depth is ~8mm, which is larger than the...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

31-05-2013, 06:39

Replies: 36

Battery charger versus inverter

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Posted By colemj

Re: Battery charger versus inverter

It certainly appears in the picture that wires have pulled out of their terminals.

Mark

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

31-05-2013, 06:38

Replies: 36

Battery charger versus inverter

Views: 5,372

Posted By colemj

Re: Battery charger versus inverter

You are incorrect about electrons traveling only on the outside of the wire at 50/60Hz.

Untinned wiring is not inherently bad on a boat.

Solid house wire isn't any different than other solid...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

30-05-2013, 18:01

Replies: 36

Battery charger versus inverter

Views: 5,372

Posted By colemj

Re: Battery charger versus inverter

He specifically said "good quality inverters". You proved his point.

Mark

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

30-05-2013, 18:00

Replies: 36

Battery charger versus inverter

Views: 5,372

Posted By colemj

Re: Battery charger versus inverter

While I admit to not understanding the purpose of his post, I think that the use of solid wire for short jumpers across terminals is just fine in his application. I mean, we are talking what - 3" of...

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