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--- opinion:frater_secessus:agm2lifepo4 [2024/03/23 13:08]
frater_secessus [excess current]
+++ opinion:frater_secessus:agm2lifepo4 [2024/03/23 13:12]
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-IF **other forms of shore power charging are available** or **shore power charging will last at least overnight** the [[electrical:converter|shore power charger]] can be a simple, inexpensive, single-stage charger set to ≤13.4v.  This will allow near full charge and load support without overcharging.
+IF **other forms of shore power charging are available** or **shore power charging will last at least overnight** the [[electrical:converter|shore power charger]] can be a simple, inexpensive, single-stage charger set to a relatively low voltage (13.4v - 13.6v?)  This will allow near full charge and load support without overcharging.
 If **shore power charging is the only source of charging** or if **time on the charger is limited** then a more aggressive, expensive, higher-capacity multistage charger may be warranted.
+If the van will **be on shore power for an extended period (days, weeks, months) then a small single-stage converter charger set to quite low voltage (13.2v?) would hold the battery at middling states of charge.  It only needs to be a bit bigger than the expected loads so gradual charging can occur.

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