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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-02-2012, 12:46
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Greetings Folks,

Thank you for the detailed explanations. So I'm understanding that within reason - current doesn't really matter as the battery will take whatever it wants to take, so I shouldn't...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-02-2012, 00:45
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Both good points, I'll relax a bit and see how these go!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-02-2012, 00:43
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Got it. Settings fiddled, 14.8 bulk, 14.8 abs, 13.8 float.

Dumb question: the chargemaster changes from bulk to abs mode when abs voltage is reached. Us battery recommends bulk voltage of 14.8 but...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-02-2012, 15:43
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

OK, so the thing is that while I will be getting the batteries up to full now and then, it definitely won't be super-regular - I don't think I can regularly listed to the generator banging away for...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2012, 23:21
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Greetings Folks,

Just thought I'd report back.

So the Chargemaster 12/100 is in. It runs very happily off the Honda EU20i. It happily puts out 102A and the Honda isn't even struggling.

In...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 15:32
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

OK, just finished the manual - looks like a very nice unit, easy to use, nice interface. Nice and compact too! Just missing output capacity - only 60A... and I can't find any stacking function. ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 15:19
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Thanks for that - reading manual now!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 15:13
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

"C3 Series"? I thought this was the current version...

Will dig around and see what I find...

Having said that I would need to stack 2 and have current limiting if required, so if it doesn't do...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 14:32
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Bizarre... this is what I have in the manual (the heading is desulfation, there is no heading for equalization):

Desulfation Mode Defined (Flooded Lead Acid Only) - battery switch position - 8...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 14:24
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

ahah... easier said than done - I don't have "aft cabins"... I have quarterberths... and one is a seaberth, so empty, the other is "storage". ;) Having said that - the run to the battery bank is...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 12:31
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Wow, I really will have to stay clear of Xantrex then.

The only problem is - I can't find anything else that will do what I need that's relatively compact.

I need:

1. Battery equalization...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 12:19
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

I thought that might be the answer..

How much separation is enough? I can move the RC42 one metre away with no problems at all and it will still be on the centerline and below the WL, just above...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-01-2012, 00:25
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Another quick question - the location that I would ideally be fitting this is directly next to (30cm/1 foot away) my rate compass (Simrad RC42) which the AP uses. I can imagine that while charging,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 19:20
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

On that note Nick, quality aside, do you have any thoughts on the feature set of the X?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 19:19
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Thank God, anything under AUD1000 doesn't import duties, otherwise my refit would have never finished.

There is literally nothing available here at a reasonable price (but that's for another...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 19:18
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

...and not the Xantrex right? ;)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 18:36
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

OK, there's always a gotcha, equalization is automatic - it has to be in float mode for seven days first... and there's no manual way to start it... (or is there? there's nothing in the manual)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 18:23
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Oh wow, is this correct?

ProgressiveRC - IOTA DLS-220-45 Power Supply (https://www.progressiverc.com/iota-dls-220-45-power-supply.html)

Why on earth is it so cheap?!?!? I can buy 4 of these and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 18:15
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Now that sounds very interesting indeed! Do you know if it's possible to mix-and-match - e.g. 55 and 45?

There's no current limiting option though is there? So maybe 45 x 2...

OK, now to check...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 17:16
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Wow... that bad then. :)



Actually, your numbers are very accurate, the alternators initially put out about 250A for about a minute, then ramp down to about 150A or so for a while and drop to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 17:07
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

That bad?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 16:47
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

I was actually looking at the rebadged 60A one a littler earlier - I believe it's called the "Pronautic 1260". Nice form factor too. Only thing is that to start equalization, you need to remove the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 16:44
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

I was just thinking in terms of efficiency and options down the road. I have 250A charging capacity on the engine, but understand the wear/tear associated and the lifecycle cost of an engine is WAY...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 14:11
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Actually there's a story behind the fridge... it's quite large, but the bottom is something like 12" insulation (purely due to hull geometry, wasn't intentional!), the side wall (hull side) is again...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2012, 14:08
Replies: 67
Views: 9,286
Posted By akio.kanemoto
Re: Optimal Charging Regimen - Wet Cells

Thank you for the link - some very interesting reading there!




OK, I'm a believer now, so have started looking for a charger to use with my Honda (2kw).

I was initially looking for an Iota...
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