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Subject: Battery charger/inverter


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DANNY MILLER
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Date Posted: 09/ 1/ 06, 9:21am

We own a 1988 FC Wanderlodge, the battery charger is the original, being in use for so many years I feel that the charger is no longer performing properly. it appears that the batteries get charged constantly and boiling them dry.
Any suggestions for an update or replacement?

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[> Subject: Re: Battery charger/inverter


Author:
Don
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Date Posted: 09/ 12/ 06, 3:14pm

Danny,

If your just looking for a charger, I've had good luck with progressive dynamics models (pd9180 etc.), thats an 80 amp unit. Iota and xantrex make excellant converters as well. Basically a "smart" three step charger; consider getting one with some sort of remote control. Xantrex, then Iota are probably more expensive. The Xantrex has a built in bank isolator which in some instances can be usefull, but only a 40 amp output.

If you need an inverter (110V output off the batteries) then you'll probably go with the Xantrex. Most of these have a large battery charger built in. Such as the prosine 3.0; expensive...

Regards,

Don Duncan
1987 PT40
Beaverton, Oregon

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[> Subject: Re: Battery charger/inverter


Author:
GAF
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Date Posted: 10/ 14/ 06, 8:53am

Make sure you have good grounds between all components, engine/alternator, batts., and chargers. I had same problem years ago and found bad ground between chargers and batts.

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