| PD9260 [message #89915] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 20:08  |
Chr$
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Folks, I just installed my 9260. I got the pendant. When the coach is not plugged into the shore, the charge circuit is still active, as the LED still flashes. Anyone know if this will discharge my batteries, and how long will it take? I wasn't intending on keeping the coach plugged in all the time. I may put a disconnect switch on my batteries in the now empty power compartment. This thing is 25% of the size of the buzz box that may make a nice anchor for my boat.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89916 is a reply to message #89915] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 20:09  |
Chr$
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I suppose I could use the led as an fake burglar alarm on the dash!!!!
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89927 is a reply to message #89915] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 20:48 |
Gary Mau
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I recently posted about the same thing on my 9245. I measured about 7 milliamps current with everything shut off. Disconnecting the flashing pendant dropped it to about 3 milliamps. Haven't had a chance to totally disconnect the output of the PD yet to see if it drops to zero.
Gary Mau
Former 76 Royale owner
Davenport, IA
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89941 is a reply to message #89915] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 21:54 |
Luvn737s
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I put a battery isolator in line with the PD unit. Maybe this will keep all the batteries from drifting down together.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD9260 [message #89944 is a reply to message #89941] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 22:30 |
Ken Henderson
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Randy,
I'm a bit confused by that statement. Are you saying that you've connected
an isolator, like that between the alternator and the batteries, between the
converter and the batteries? I presume the purpose of that is to allow both
the house and the chassis batteries to be charged from the converter.
Trouble is, neither of them will ever reach full charge because of the ~0.7
VDC forward voltage drop across the isolator's diodes. That's why the
alternator is equipped with a remote sensing lead connected downstream of
the isolator diodes.
You'd be better off with a combiner, which will charge both batteries from
any connected power source but will disconnect them from each other when the
power source drops below the required voltage for charging to occur.
Maybe I misunderstood your statement?
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Randy <Acrosport2@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I put a battery isolator in line with the PD unit. Maybe this will keep all
> the batteries from drifting down together.
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD9260 [message #89950 is a reply to message #89936] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 23:10 |
Chr$
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Depends where it is parked. Right now It is parked in the street or my driveway. All I need is some dumbass tripping over the cord across the sidewalk and I have a lawsuit.
Eventually I will have it in covered storage with a plug.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89955 is a reply to message #89915] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 23:41 |
idrob
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| Chr$ wrote on Fri, 25 June 2010 18:08 |
Folks, I just installed my 9260. I got the pendant. When the coach is not plugged into the shore, the charge circuit is still active, as the LED still flashes. Anyone know if this will discharge my batteries, and how long will it take? I wasn't intending on keeping the coach plugged in all the time. I may put a disconnect switch on my batteries in the now empty power compartment. This thing is 25% of the size of the buzz box that may make a nice anchor for my boat.
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Chris: The load is so tiny it will never discharge the batteries in any time you let it sit. I have a PD in an SOB trailer and it flashes away for 5 months all winter while I am in Arizona. I do not leave it plugged in when gone. It is a not to worry item in my opinion.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89964 is a reply to message #89955] |
Sat, 26 June 2010 02:02 |
Ken Burton
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| idrob wrote on Fri, 25 June 2010 23:41 |
| Chr$ wrote on Fri, 25 June 2010 18:08 |
Folks, I just installed my 9260. I got the pendant. When the coach is not plugged into the shore, the charge circuit is still active, as the LED still flashes. Anyone know if this will discharge my batteries, and how long will it take? I wasn't intending on keeping the coach plugged in all the time. I may put a disconnect switch on my batteries in the now empty power compartment. This thing is 25% of the size of the buzz box that may make a nice anchor for my boat.
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Chris: The load is so tiny it will never discharge the batteries in any time you let it sit. I have a PD in an SOB trailer and it flashes away for 5 months all winter while I am in Arizona. I do not leave it plugged in when gone. It is a not to worry item in my opinion.
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I posted the same thing on a previous thread. 7 ma. is nothing. Most modern cars have a computer on line all the time and they draw slightly less than 20 ma.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89975 is a reply to message #89915] |
Sat, 26 June 2010 07:35 |
Rusty
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My coach was unplugged all winter with the house battery still connected. The PD was lit all winter. I think I started the generator two or three times over the winter, no issues.
In the spring I left one bathroom light left on. Two weeks later I tried to start the generator, dead. I discovered the light switch on. So that two weeks of incandescant bulb completely drained the house battery.
Rusty
75 Glenbrook
Philadelphia Pa
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| Re: PD9260 [message #89983 is a reply to message #89915] |
Sat, 26 June 2010 09:18 |
Chr$
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Thanks guys. I mustave missed the earlier thread. I figured as much,but you never know with this stuff.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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