Newmar makes a 40 amp ($625) and an 80 amp ($1,150) ignition protected charger. BTW, the 80 amp draws 12 amps 120 VAC. Something to consider in your AC load management.
Ted
Thanks, Ted - I'm looking into Newmar now.
Newmar makes a 40 amp ($625) and an 80 amp ($1,150) ignition protected charger. BTW, the 80 amp draws 12 amps 120 VAC. Something to consider in your AC load management.
Ted
If you are cruising and spend much time on the hook, 40A charging is pretty wimpy as it probably does 25A most of the time.
A pulley on the noisemaker with a truck 135A alt and a smart 3-4 step Volt regulator might cut the charge times in half , and keep the batts at a higher charge level for longer life.
Plugged into a marina 20A should take care of the DC loads while you are onboard , and with almost unlimited time charge the house just fine.
Actually, upon further investigation, no , they don't. They make combos,or just inverters. Charles Industies marine makes just a battery charger.They are known to be of very high quality(such as transformers).That combined with a magnum inverter only seems like a winning hand.
Art
Why not leave your boat plugged in while at the marina? I trust you leave power on at your house when you're at the boat.
Dunno why you would go that route. If you want an inverter and a charger just get a Magnum all in one. Magnum is at least the quality of the Charles. Coincidently, I have both on my boat!!!