[NLRS] Battery charge regulator

[tom ring]

On 7 Sep 2011 at 11:30, tosca005 at umn.edu wrote:

> 
> 
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> Anyway, not wanting to repeat that experience, I am looking for a battery 
> charge regulator. I realize that a 1.4 ohm 150 watt resistor in the 
> positive lead of the (replacement) battery would limit the charge current 
> to about 10 amps, but it would also limit the drain current to the same 10 
> amps or so, which is not enough when roving when some of the "low 
> microwave" amps kick into high gear. I would like a device or circuit that 
> would limit the charging current into the battery to whatever is optimal 
> for a gel cell battery, but not limit how much current is drawn out of the 
> battery under severe load.

Why does the route in have to be the same as the route out?  It isn't on my 
solar setup on my Westy camper.

I have two sets of leads going to the battery, one from the MPP controller and 
the panels, and one going to my loads.  Separately fused, separately 
everything.

A decent MPP controller will be gentle with charging, since they are smart 
chargers and will never overcharge.

They aren't cheap, but they last a long time and batteries don't.

tom
K0TAR

> Ideas, anyone?
> 
> 73 de W0JT
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