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electrical:12v:mandatory_dcdc [2023/08/31 01:05] princess_fluffypants [List of popular DC-to-DC chargers] |
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Death and taxes are mandatory. | Death and taxes are mandatory. | ||
- | In many/most situations, direct-charging the house bank with [[electrical: | + | In many/most situations, direct-charging the house bank with [[electrical: |
However, some advanced situations may require a **DC-to-DC charger**. These are much more intelligent (and expensive) devices that sit in between the vehicle batteries and the house batteries, and actively adjust both the voltage and current flowing from the vehicle' | However, some advanced situations may require a **DC-to-DC charger**. These are much more intelligent (and expensive) devices that sit in between the vehicle batteries and the house batteries, and actively adjust both the voltage and current flowing from the vehicle' | ||
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* Lead chemistry house batteries when not using solar, and the alternator is [[electrical: | * Lead chemistry house batteries when not using solar, and the alternator is [[electrical: | ||
- | In this case DC-DC won't help with [[electrical: | + | In this case DC-DC won't help with [[electrical: |
===== List of popular DC-to-DC chargers ===== | ===== List of popular DC-to-DC chargers ===== | ||
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* More expensive brand, but generally good quality with good customer support/ | * More expensive brand, but generally good quality with good customer support/ | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * Less expensive | + | * Less expensive, but kinda so-so quality and poor after-sale support |
- | * //Editors Note:// Quality/ | + | * //Editors Note:// Quality/ |
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+ | * IMO, this one device can probably supply the needs of 90% of most van electrical system builds. | ||
+ | * They also sell a smaller 30 amp version, which is good for smaller vans/cars that might not need as much capacity | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* The largest DC-to-DC chargers on the market, offering up to 200 amp chargers. Some offer nice features like bi-directional charging, and an optional remote control which makes monitoring/ | * The largest DC-to-DC chargers on the market, offering up to 200 amp chargers. Some offer nice features like bi-directional charging, and an optional remote control which makes monitoring/ |