Re: [VAL] Re: living with a charge wizard

["Roger Hightower" <rwhigh@xxxxxxx>]

First you said:

> The charge wizard performs admirably when it's in >"normal" mode- 
> indicated by fast flashing. No variation >in light level. But after  we've 
> boondocked for a few >hours and the battery needs a bit of a charge, it 
> goes >back in to boost mode.

Then you said:

>The charger is only running when I am plugged in to >shore power (that's 
>how a charger works..). And I had >the battery tested (as this was my first 
>thought as well..) >It's fine. Anyone?

When boondocking, and your battery gets low, the Charge Wizard will sense 
that and shift into boost mode.  After all, the Wizard is sensing the 
_battery_ state, not the InteliPower state.  Since the InteliPower is not 
receiving any AC power, the Wizard will stay in boost mode until you plug in 
to shore power.

The Charge Wizard's internal circuitry senses the battery state and when 
necessary, switches the InteliPower's mode.  No AC necessary, but if the 
InteliPower isn't plugged in, the Wizard tries again.  That's why the light 
cycles.

Nothing wrong with the unit.  It just won't work when you are boondocking.

Roger Hightower, WBCCI #4165, VAC
1975 31' Sovereign
2002 Ford F-250 PSD