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Re: [VAC] Battery Overcharging
I'll probably be in the minority here, but my feeling is that a Univolt
cannot "overcharge" a good battery.
The battery will, however, use water. Different Univolts have different
voltage ratings, but 13.6 volts is a good average. This *is* above the
"gassing" point of the battery, so you do need to check the water monthly.
Anyway- if you do want to disable the univolt, the 120vac side is the side
to do it- just put a switch in that side, not the 12 volt side.
I do agree that there are better chargers out there, but I still think the
univolt is the most bullet proof converter there is.
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Chris Bryant
Bryant RV Services
DeLand, Florida
mailto:bryantrv@totcon.com