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Re: [VAC] Another Univolt Question
my 1971 univolt overcharged every thing I put into it ,I THINK THE
DIODE RECTIFIER HAS A SHORT AND AC VOLTACE AND DC IS GOING TO THE BATTERY
AT THE SAME TIME,,OR ITS A BAD DESIGN,I DISCONNECT THE AC INPUT TO THE UNIT
AND BOUGHT A SWITCH MODE 12V 30 AMP POWER SUPPLY AND CONNECTED THE
OUTPUT TO THE 12V+ AND 12- BUS RAILS
SO ALL THE FUSES AND MASTER CONTROL PANEL WORKS AS IF THE UNIVOLT IS
THERE. 3 YEARS AND NO FUMES AS MY BATTERY IS UNDER A CLOTHES
CLOSET AND HYDROGEN AND ACID FUMES ARE BAD NEWS!! ALSO GET A SEARS
AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGER AND CONNECT DIRECTLY TO BATTERY POSTS AND PLUG IN
24 HRS A DAY THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAINENANCE CHARGE A DEEP CYCLE
BATTERY. THE SMALL ONE IS ABOUT $29.00 AND HAS A RED AND GREEN LED FOR
STATUS.
CHARLES AND MINDY
71 TRADE WIND