[NSRCA-discussion] Iota power supply quest

[Chris Moon]

Thanks Earl.
    I will try it this way.  I definitely have not been charging it 
fully since I have not been using the jumper and only charging from the 
13.6V for maybe 4-5 hrs.

Chris

Earl Haury wrote:
> 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
>
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> From: "Chris Moon" <cjm767driver at hotmail.com>
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>> 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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