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electrical:12v:mandatory_dcdc [2023/08/31 01:17] princess_fluffypants [List of popular DC-to-DC chargers] |
electrical:12v:mandatory_dcdc [2023/08/31 01:23] princess_fluffypants [Is DC-DC charging mandatory?] |
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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' | ||
+ | **Note:** This article is just the TL;DR of DC-DC charger options. [[electrical: | ||
===== Situations where DC-DC is effectively required ===== | ===== Situations where DC-DC is effectively required ===== | ||
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* Less expensive, but kinda so-so quality and poor after-sale support | * 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. | * 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 | * They also sell a smaller 30 amp version, which is good for smaller vans/cars that might not need as much capacity |