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Old 10-09-2009, 04:40 AM   #6
Tom S.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
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Will, the Iota web site states that this unit can hit 20 amps with a surge. All electrical components have tolerances, and the 20 amps is probably the high side of the tolerance, but apparently I have hit it a couple times. It doesn't do it everytime, and so far, it's never done it after the initial connection to land power - just the initial connection, and only then if the battery is low (from raising/lowering the trailer and running out the slides while disconnected from either land or truck power).

EDIT

Well, this sucks. I just went to the Iota website and it appears this unit doesn't have a 20 amp in-rush, it has a 40! No wonder I'm having problems!!!

Iota DLS 55 amp RV Power Converter Battery Charger IQ4
DC Output Voltage (No Load) approx. 13.6V (DC)
Output Voltage Tolerance (No Load) + or - .7%
Output Amperage, Max Continuous 55 Amps
Output Voltage (Full Load) approx. >13.4V (DC)
Maximum Power Output, Continuous 750 Watts
Ripple and Noise 80%
Max Inrush Current, Single Cycle 40 Amps
Short Circuit Protection Yes
Overload Protection >100%
Line Regulation 100 mV rms
Load Regulation
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