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====== Converters ====== | ====== Converters ====== | ||
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- | A converter | + | A converter handles power and charging needs when connected to [[electrical: |
- | - charge the [[electrical: | + | - charge the [[electrical: |
- provide 12v to power house loads | - provide 12v to power house loads | ||
- sometimes acts as a passthrough for 110v | - sometimes acts as a passthrough for 110v | ||
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===== charging the house battery ===== | ===== charging the house battery ===== | ||
- | OEM converters are notoriously cheap and dumb (lacking [[electrical: | + | OEM converters are notoriously cheap and dumb (lacking [[electrical: |
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+ | This compromise setpoint should coincide with standard float voltages for your battery bank. Typically this would be 13.2v - 13.4v for converters that are always on the grid, and 13.8v for batteries that are cycled but get put back on grid charging regularly. | ||
===== aftermarket converters ===== | ===== aftermarket converters ===== | ||
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+ | Aftermarket converters tend to be higher quality than OEM, but some are still " | ||
Three converter makers are generally respected on the CRVL forum. | Three converter makers are generally respected on the CRVL forum. | ||
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===== DIY " | ===== DIY " | ||
- | It is possible to build a [[https:// | + | It is possible to build a [[https:// |
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+ | Benefits include: | ||
+ | * lower cost than a comparable commercial product | ||
+ | * greater configurability | ||
+ | * secondary use of charge controller as a spare if needed | ||
+ | If you do not need smart charging an adjustable voltage power supply could do the trick. |