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Great post.These converters are like trickle chargers. I installed a NOCO Genius Mini in my TT when I went to a 4 bank 6 volt set up.Not cheap for a 4 bank but it will monitor all 4 batteries independently, which increases battery life and makes charging fast.https://no.co/products/charging/onboard
Quote from: baker5150 on December 10, 2019, 09:22:41 AMGreat post.These converters are like trickle chargers. I installed a NOCO Genius Mini in my TT when I went to a 4 bank 6 volt set up.Not cheap for a 4 bank but it will monitor all 4 batteries independently, which increases battery life and makes charging fast.https://no.co/products/charging/onboardAny desire to do a write up /picture thread of your upgrade.I'm wanting to go to 4x 6v battery setup this February.
My buddy runs a cpap in deer camp off a deep cycle marine battery, his really old one died this year in camp he bought a new one charged it to get it fully charged, and never needed charged again.And his old one was really old, plus he uses it in Alaska every year hunting there.Just a though so you don’t ruin your trailers batteries.🤔
Most of the time when we are dry camping I use my truck batteries to run my cpap through the night. I've ran it for several nights without starting the truck with no problems.
Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 10:08:20 AMMy buddy runs a cpap in deer camp off a deep cycle marine battery, his really old one died this year in camp he bought a new one charged it to get it fully charged, and never needed charged again.And his old one was really old, plus he uses it in Alaska every year hunting there.Just a though so you don’t ruin your trailers batteries.🤔How many days could he run the CPAP off of it without charging? I have a feeling that mine uses a few amps plus the cabin heater.
Quote from: DRobnsn on December 10, 2019, 10:13:53 AMMost of the time when we are dry camping I use my truck batteries to run my cpap through the night. I've ran it for several nights without starting the truck with no problems. I assume you're running some kind of inverter???
Here is a quick drawing of how I wired TT charging system a couple years ago.Using four 6 volt batteries, a battery selector switch, and 2 20 amp, manual re-set breakers.I also installed a surge protector into the converter. I thought I had installed a 4 bank charger, but I then recalled I couldn't charge and monitor each battery individually while wired this way. I still need to figure out how to do that, if it's even possible. This diagram is with a 2 bank charger, monitoring each "set" of batteries.
Quote from: baker5150 on December 10, 2019, 11:36:48 AMHere is a quick drawing of how I wired TT charging system a couple years ago.Using four 6 volt batteries, a battery selector switch, and 2 20 amp, manual re-set breakers.I also installed a surge protector into the converter. I thought I had installed a 4 bank charger, but I then recalled I couldn't charge and monitor each battery individually while wired this way. I still need to figure out how to do that, if it's even possible. This diagram is with a 2 bank charger, monitoring each "set" of batteries.Imo it isnt neccessary to monitor each battery individually. Monitor them in pairs of 2 for their 12v performance, and if an issue arises then you can unhook from series and investigate further. If a single battery develops an issue, it will readily show itself through 12v monitoring.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on December 10, 2019, 10:16:27 AMQuote from: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2019, 10:08:20 AMMy buddy runs a cpap in deer camp off a deep cycle marine battery, his really old one died this year in camp he bought a new one charged it to get it fully charged, and never needed charged again.And his old one was really old, plus he uses it in Alaska every year hunting there.Just a though so you don’t ruin your trailers batteries.🤔How many days could he run the CPAP off of it without charging? I have a feeling that mine uses a few amps plus the cabin heater.The longest I've been on 12V for my CPAP was 7 days, after 7 it was down 25%
Anyone ever try one of those YETI's? They are supposed to run a cpap for about 3 nights before recharge?
What about running genny plugged in to TT plus using the batt charger at a 5-10amp quick charge? Is there an amp not to exceed when charging batts?
Quote from: bornhunter on December 10, 2019, 01:42:00 PMAnyone ever try one of those YETI's? They are supposed to run a cpap for about 3 nights before recharge?Why?Marine battery way cheaper, and doesn’t need charged every three nights.🤔