Battery charger/power supply question
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:03
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My caravan has a solar panel and battery with a prostar regulator. The main 240v power supply and 3 stage battery charger is an Electro brand (no further info in the manual). There is a switch to run this unit as a 3 stage battery charger or as a power supply. I find the manual confusing and need to know the best setup to have this switch. In power supply mode, the charger works as a 2 stage (bulk & float) and the manual states that this mode is intended for use to charge a battery with external load such as a caravan. I have another swith for battery type (gel, wet & calcium). Should an AGM battery be in gel setting? Another switch is for float voltage selection (13.2, 13.5 & 13.8v) Again what should an AGM battery be set at. Can anyone please explain the best setup to have for this unit when connected to 240 mains and when no power available. Thanks
Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:05
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:05
Contact me directly for the info you need. Please have the model number of the powersaver unit and your battery type on hand.
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Reply By: Faulic_McVitte - Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 at 07:57
Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 at 07:57
there is a post on the
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Follow Up By: Faulic_McVitte - Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 at 07:58
Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 at 07:58
there is a post with that information with the same charger unit on
caravan forum I could not see the post on the front page so probably on page 2.
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Reply By: Rod - Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 at 22:15
Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 at 22:15
Will depend on the charging specs for your AGM.
Mine has a recommended float voltage of 13.8V and a bulk of 14.4-14.8.
I'd steer clear of gel settings and use wet as I thought gel had lower charging voltages. Calcium may be OK but don't know.
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