01-08-2014, 06:03 PM
Working good so far. Having a bit of trouble getting my Freedom 2500 with (older) Link 2000 to charge where I want it. Charging fine at 13.65v & 110 amps but can't figure out how to get it to a higher voltage. The Link is reading 0.4 volts higher than the Victron BMV-600 which matches the battery voltage. So may have to upgrade my inverter if this doesn't work out.
Ran the engine today for 1/2 hour at 1100 rpms. SOC (state of charge) was at 85%, alternator put out 56 amps. Temperature on alternator got up to 94F, belts at 80F, battery isolator at 67F. So no problem so far. I'll try again when SOC is about 50%.
I did turn off shore power for a few hours. Looks like I'll be using 400-500 amps/24 hours. I'll have 800 amps available so should have no problem getting through the night. With a bit of conservation I should go 48 hours or better before needing to recharge them. When I tested them I left the 120v water pump on, had tv + stereo going and other stuff.
Ran the engine today for 1/2 hour at 1100 rpms. SOC (state of charge) was at 85%, alternator put out 56 amps. Temperature on alternator got up to 94F, belts at 80F, battery isolator at 67F. So no problem so far. I'll try again when SOC is about 50%.
I did turn off shore power for a few hours. Looks like I'll be using 400-500 amps/24 hours. I'll have 800 amps available so should have no problem getting through the night. With a bit of conservation I should go 48 hours or better before needing to recharge them. When I tested them I left the 120v water pump on, had tv + stereo going and other stuff.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337