Many versions of the Iota, Todd before them and now Power Max ( 12v and 24v are available, not sure yet on the 48v) are adjustable or can be ordered with an adjustment feature which will allow for higher than normal setpoints. 16v+ if you want it
Jay peltz power On Jan 27, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Carl Hansen wrote: > Dan, > You may be do this as well, but I frequently deal with homeowners with > inexpensive generators, I find that the Outback and Magnum inverters are very > tolerant but I do generally have to load the generator up to where I want it > bulk charging the batteries, then adjust the generator speed to dial in the > freqency to 60Hz using the throttle adj. screw. > Do you find the Iota chargers can reach bulk charge voltages, or even EQ > voltages ? > > Carl Hansen > > On 1/27/2013 5:15 PM, Dan Fink wrote: >> We have run into many problems on very remote sites with various really >> nice, small newer inverter/chargers not accepting waveforms from various >> newer (inverter-based) generators. For example on one particular system >> Honda 1000i works fine, Honda 2000i works fine, Honda 3000i and the charger >> says "no." Plug a different Honda 3000i into the the same inverter/charger, >> works fine. After sling-loading the Honda there by helicopter. Arrrrrgh! >> Inverter makers have been very helpful but the settings just can't be >> tweaked that far, RE Wrenches list gurus have been awesomely helpful, Honda >> not so helpful but at least honest. >> >> My service calls by helicopter this year will include an O-scope. I really >> want to get to the bottom of the problem. It plagues us. I like Iota >> chargers more and more every summer. >> >> -- >> Dan Fink, >> Executive Director; >> Otherpower >> Buckville Energy Consulting >> Buckville Publications LLC >> NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers >> 970.672.4342 (voicemail) >> >
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