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    PowerMax P3 converter/charger 50amp 24v 3stage- adjustble per stage..... what to adjust for?

    appreciate. Battery monitor just not obtained yet. These rack batts do have individual monitors on them though so I can watch them. They are getting close to going under 60% right now.... thus the questions. I have had them for 4 months.
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    PowerMax P3 converter/charger 50amp 24v 3stage- adjustble per stage..... what to adjust for?

    am aware not reaching full charge is not advantageous. The first mode is bulk... so if I set that voltage not 28.8 what would you recommend? I am not aware yet of what voltages represent 90% or 80% for example. Manufacture of battery recommends above 60% minimal.
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    PowerMax P3 converter/charger 50amp 24v 3stage- adjustble per stage..... what to adjust for?

    this was reading to me as each stage... has an adjustable Fixed voltage....telling user to wait till it reaches that stage before adjusting "..... 8.ADJUST FIXED VOLTAGE DESCRIPTION: The unit is on the three stage charging mode firstly. 1. move the switch A to "Adjust Fixed Voltage", move...
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    PowerMax P3 converter/charger 50amp 24v 3stage- adjustble per stage..... what to adjust for?

    you may be right though... this manual sucks.... Ill have to call seller
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    PowerMax P3 converter/charger 50amp 24v 3stage- adjustble per stage..... what to adjust for?

    this is a 24v charger not 12v. Application is RV..... but I will be eventually using this 110v charger on occasions for lead acid bank. That bank will charge lithium thru Dc to Dc (and solar, @1000w) so can us alternator to charge when driving. I just need to maintain charge proper in these...
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    PowerMax P3 converter/charger 50amp 24v 3stage- adjustble per stage..... what to adjust for?

    Sorry I can not search. Server here is having problems.... all searches return an error. anyway..... I have a RV type converter charger.. PowerMax PM3 50 24LK. The manual sucks. Reading seems to say I can/must adjust output for the 3 stages to my preference ( to match type batteries I will...
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    Server Error

    Get server error when trying to do a search
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    can one demote some bad Lead acid 12v battery to use as a 6v battery?

    now that thinking more this would be a good experiment when considering possiblities of survivalist living from collected junk batteries to extend an existing bank of of a good batts. so .... what about : >stringing bad 12v's together based on their average sad resting voltage (as long as its...
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    can one demote some bad Lead acid 12v battery to use as a 6v battery?

    did search here and full internet search... only found on discussion and it was inconclusive. can you take: > two BAD 12v battery that no longer make it much or not at all over 50 percent capacity > discharge each below 6v..... > recharge one at a time with an old charger that has a 6v charge...
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    Solar Controller Remote

    any luck. I got controller(s) and remotes that plug to android device for programming thru an app..... but they have zero information on where/what app. Seller not returning messages of course.
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    extending battery temp sensor wires on Mppt

    an electronics supplier is 90% confidient it is a NTC thermister (NTC = Negative Temperature Coefficient) he gave me a test to see what "K" they are so he can advise further. Will do once it arrives from china
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    Temperature sensor replacement / rewiring for a solar charge controller

    Well to my surprise got a reply This sensor measure the ambient air temperature to adjust charging so it helps charging the battery well. 2. It's not measuring battery surrounding temperature. 3. We don't have this requirement. (to put controller near battery) 4. It's 47K thermal resistance...
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    extending battery temp sensor wires on Mppt

    if this helps.. another seller with very similar dongle on their controller responded with below information Hi, 1. This sensor measure the ambient air temperature to adjust charging so it helps charging the battery well. 2. It's not measuring battery surrounding temperature. 3. We...
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    extending battery temp sensor wires on Mppt

    this might be a solution. leave the dongle since dont know really what it is... leaning my thoughts toward it limits charge output to not cook itself when hot.... maybe it limits it when cold... will see what doccumentations says..... but if it does not.. here is a potential way to add...
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