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electrical:converter [2023/10/16 12:24] frater_secessus [choosing a converter] |
electrical:converter [2024/02/28 15:19] (current) frater_secessus [DIY dumb converters] |
===== choosing a converter ===== | ===== choosing a converter ===== |
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If money is no object you can buy a multistage ("smart") converter rated at the bank's maximum acceptance level at 50% DoD: | If money is no object you can buy a multistage ("smart") converter rated at the bank's maximum curent acceptance at the lowest normal state of charge: |
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* [[electrical:12v:battery_capacity|0.33C]] for AGM | * [[electrical:12v:battery_capacity|0.33C]] for AGM at 50% SoC |
* 0.2C for FLA | * 0.2C for FLA at 50% SoC |
* 0.4C is not LiFePO4's //max//, but is probably a good rate for good cycle life | * 0.4C is not LiFePO4's //max// at 20% SoC, but is probably a max rate for good cycle life. 0.2C would be optimal if one has the time. |
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Lead chemistries require a minimum charge rate to stay healthy. In the absence of documentation from your battery mfg I would assume | Lead chemistries require a minimum charge rate to stay healthy. In the absence of documentation from your battery mfg we can assume |
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* 0.2C for AGM | * 0.2C for AGM |
"Dumb" converters output a single voltage and work fine when solar charging is present (see above) or when the bank is lithium chemistry. In this scenario the 12v power supply can is set to ~13.x voltages to provide "low float" support while on shore power. | "Dumb" converters output a single voltage and work fine when solar charging is present (see above) or when the bank is lithium chemistry. In this scenario the 12v power supply can is set to ~13.x voltages to provide "low float" support while on shore power. |
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If loads are run off the converter in the daytime the converter will just be supporting the solar yield and can be rather small. If used at night the converter will be carrying the whole burdern should be sized to your expected loads ([[https://amzn.to/2WNSIDL|20A]], [[https://amzn.to/3jwQGBO|40A]], whatever). | If loads are run off the converter in the daytime the converter will just be supporting the solar yield and can be rather small. If used at night the converter will be carrying the whole burden and should be sized accordingly([[https://amzn.to/2WNSIDL|20A]], [[https://amzn.to/3jwQGBO|40A]], whatever). |
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