Saturday, Apr 01, 2006 at 18:26
I might make a mention here:
My case is land based
solar power, wet cells, solar panels etc.
From what i gather, the Megapulse, is designed for a basic 'stand alone' system.
That is why i guess, more mobile - on the move - people have issues with HF and so on.
You never mentioned, if your concerns were more 4x4 based. If they are, then from what has been posted, the megapulse may not be suitable.
Keep in mind - that charged batteries, don't sulphate.
Megapulse 'shocks - pulses' off sulphation.
You can get the MKIII from $90 if you feel the need to use them.
From my own experince, my two MKIII show different 'conditions'. They say it flashes Green for good and Red for bad. But
mine show different.
Even though i have brand new batteries (Trojans T105's), the MKIII's display their readings differntely - even when swaped around!
They have a reset option (supplied magnet, crossed over a point marked on the case), resets it.
So one of them says OK. The other says NO. if i swap them over the same thing. Therefore, each MKIII has it's own 'status'.
Currently, i have a MKIII conected to a few batteries - and it has been flashing green (ok), for 5 weeks. Yet this battery bank has no charge going into it!
I'll say it one more time:
Caveat Emptor.
If your battery is going to be charged mostly all the time. Then you do not need a Megapulse.
Cheers.
Alan.
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