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quote:Originally posted by winter texan
It's happened a couple times. 12 volt lights have gotten britgher and then dimmed while hooked to shore power. I'm thinking it has to do with the converter. Anyone had this problem?
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Winter Texan,
You did not mention the model and year of your Monty. I had to replace mine a year ago and the replacement has a charge monitoring addition.
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quote:I got the INTELIPOWER 9260. It is a 60Amp converter and has a remote display. It does show the three stages of charge.
Normal mode - Output voltage set at 13.6 volts DC.
Boost mode - If the converter senses that the battery voltage has dropped below a preset level the output voltage is increased to 14.4 volts DC to rapidly recharge the batteries.
Storage mode - When the converter sense that there has been no significant battery usage for approximately 30 hours the output voltage is reduced to 13.2 volts DC for minimal water usage.
Equalization mode - When in storage mode the microprocessor automatically increases the output voltage to 14.4 volts for 15 minutes every 21 hours. This will help to reduce the buildup of sulfate on the battery plates.
If I was buying one again I would get 80 amp but this 60 amp works fine and I like to watch the status.
Manufactured by Progressive Dynamics Inc. www.progressivedyn.com
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When the convert goes into the Equalization mode it makes the 12 VDC lights go bright for that 15 minutes because of the 14.4 volts DC.
Not sure if this is the same for your unit. You need to know what type of converter you have and if it has the additional function.
Good luck and let us know what you find.