The specs and operating characteristics of the Echo-Charge are here:
http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Accessories/Auxiliary-Battery-Charger/Echo-charge-OwnerGuide%28445-0204-01-01%29.pdf
Rich Knowles
LF 38 in Halifax (For sale)
Nanaimo, BC
> On Feb 2, 2015, at 07:24, Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Edd — the EchoCharge is a one-way device; it will only pass charge current from
the House bank to the Start battery, not the other way around. Best practice
suggests sending ALL your charge sources to the larger House bank, then
siphoning some of that off for the minimal charging requirements o
If you were using an ACR then there would be no good reason (that I can
see). But an ACR doesn't have the ability to control charge current or
mixed chemistry batteries.
Josh
On Feb 2, 2015 10:19 AM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List"
wrote:
> Listers,
>
> So now I have another stupid question.
>
> If
The echo has a max output current (IIRC 20A) and can be programmed for
lower currents and different chemistries.
The high output of the alternator would quickly exceed the safe charge rate
of the starting battery. Flooded should charge at no greater than 25% of
capacity. Gel ~30%. AGM ~ 40%.
J
Listers,
So now I have another stupid question.
If the echo charger senses voltage over 13 and then transfers some of
that charge to the other battery, why bother taking the alternator output to
the house bank? If I leave the starter and alternator on the starting battery,
wou
