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USAussie
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John,
I'm in China at the moment, when I get back to Houston after October 19th I'll send you photos of how I reworked the 12 VDC system
in Double Trouble by removing the Buzz Box, installing a Progressive Dynamics 60 amp unit under the bathroom sink, a combiner, three
blue sea switches, a Ragusa battery tray, anything else I can remember! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt Colie
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 8:35 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Should the batteries charge when plugged in
johnd01 wrote on Tue, 10 October 2017 01:52
> What should I get to replace it?
> Is there a preferred battery monitoring system?
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> *John Phillips*
John,
You have asked two separate questions.
I will suggest that you look for "intelligent" (they aren't intelligent, just obedient) converter. The two best known are
Progressive Dynamics and Iota. Both are three/four stage systems that have multiple and clearly defined stages that are used. They
will actually make a battery bank last longer as they don't beat it up to get it charged and then don't hassle it once it is
charged. Both actually do a "Burp" phase to stir the electrolyte.
A Battery Monitor is a very different thing, but one is highly recommended if you plan any dry camping / boondocking at all. The
two I will suggest that you look at first are the Bogart Trimetric family and the Xantrex monitors. Both are good units, but
neither is a plug and play.
Of all the above, there are new products all the time, and as I am no longer in the business of repurposing racing sloops to be
performance cruisers, I do not watch the current technology that hard and there could well be some great newer products out there.
Matt
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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