[NSRCA-discussion] Iota power supply quest

[Earl Haury]

Chris

If the deep cycle battery is (nearly) fully discharged the Iota will start 
at full current (most are 55A) - plug the jumper (the telephone plug socket 
thingy) to increase the Iota output voltage to 14.2V. The current flow will 
decrease as the battery voltage increases until the batt is charged fully 
(less than 1A current @ 14.2v). Without meters it's hard to tell - probably 
in the 3 - 4 hour range depending on batt size, then disconnect the jumper 
(dropping the Iota to 13.6v) - several more hours at this level will ensure 
full charge (likely not necessary), probably not good to just leave it on as 
batt liquid may be lost by continuous charging at even the lower level.

Earl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Moon" <cjm767driver at hotmail.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:32 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota power supply quest


> For those who are using their Iota power supplies to charge their big
> deep cycle batteries.  How long does it usually take to charge the deep
> cycle, or do you just keep it connected all of the time to trickle
> charge?  Since the Iota has no meters or output display, I have no idea
> how long to keep it connected and I think that my deep cycles are not
> being fully charged.  Any help??
>
> Chris
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