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Old 06-11-2011, 07:48 AM   #1
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THOR-A.C.E coach 30amp service. I've been debating if later down the road I'd need to add and inverter/3stage charger combo. Now after reading my literature perhaps my converter is a good one with 3 stage charger. Based on what I had previously read I was concerned that if I didn't have a good converter capable of allocating enough amps to charge batteries that I would need to upgrade/change perhaps to inverter/3stage charger. What say you??

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If you have a good three stage charger, keep your battery bank maintained and do not deplete the amperage capacity of the battery bank below one half, you should have a good system for many years. What amperage rated converter do you presently have? The amp capacity of the converter will determine how fast it can recharge the battery bank. If you boondock all the time you may want a higher amperage rated converter/charger so you can decrease the run time of the generator. But, if you move around a lot the alternator (if your house batteries have a charging system from the alternator) will recharge as you drive as well.
Here are some links for more battery info:
U.S.Battery/Leader in Deep Cycle Batteries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - DC Battery Specialists
Deep Cycle Battery FAQ
http://www.rvsolarelectric.com/sources.htm
Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ, Battery Manufacturers and Brand Names List, and

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Wizard- Thanks for reply and information.
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