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02-16-2009, 03:49 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wills Point
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M.O.C. #8888
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12v to 6v - Followup
Someone said that I may have to upgrade my converter charger - please explain......FYI my Monty is the 2955.
Thanks,
jmg
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02-16-2009, 05:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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No - your converter is fine.
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02-17-2009, 01:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
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M.O.C. #6150
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I agree with Brad.
I replaced our 12 volt battery with two 6 volt golf cart batteries last year, and have had zero problems. Converter functions fine.
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02-17-2009, 02:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bayswater
Posts: 317
M.O.C. #6781
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by JMG
Someone said that I may have to upgrade my converter charger - please explain......FYI my Monty is the 2955.
Thanks,
jmg
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Maybe they were trying to say the charger that comes with the converter isn't very good. An upgrade in chargers I think would be a good idea. I have bypassed my converter and use a Zantrax inverter with a good battery charger.
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02-17-2009, 02:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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M.O.C. #6109
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I did add the Iota IQ Smart charger module to my existing converter at the same time I upgraded to the 6-volt batteries. The smart charger recognizes a 6 cell battery and charges/conditions them appropriately. I leave it plugged in all year and no boil off.
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02-17-2009, 02:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
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M.O.C. #122
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If you are referring to my comment about the Iota converter, I just intended to suggest adding the upgrade option as mentioned above by bsmeaton. It just makes your converter into a better converter that self regulates itself to prevent over-charging and boiling off water. This is not really anything to do with changing to 6 volt batteries, it is just a good idea for everybody, regardless of battery configuration.
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02-17-2009, 03:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by JMG
Someone said that I may have to upgrade my converter charger - please explain......FYI my Monty is the 2955.
Thanks,
jmg
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No, you don't have to upgrade your converter. But you can, if you so desire. Some have done that with great results. Since we don't use a converter I can't tell you why they upgraded, only they can explain it.
Orv
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