Ripple? Is it safe to use a computer via inverter while the battery is charging?
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Nothing is safe with this charger. They do not charge properly, no tech support. Do not buy. The one I had destroyed three brand new battery banks. Piece of crap.
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Of course, the inverter is a separate system, but you will need a charging source in the meantime
152756
The standby current draw is slight, so leaving the inverter on when it is not supplying power won't significantly drain the source battery over a period of a few minutes.
2033695
I have read somewhere you should connect the inverter to the battery. Because of the potential load you are pulling could exceed the charge controller. I am just passing on what i read just got my panels will be installing them soon
763393
My battery was detected by the system. However, the system alternated between charging and line AC power. The icon kept flashing on and off, making the system unstable and unusable. I blamed my PC for the problem because the old battery had begun exhibiting the same behavior. The PC works fine on AC line power, a bummer of a situation. I did not return the battery because I felt that my laptop was likely at fault.
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It is ok to use but you will be hurting the integrity of the battery and the life of it in the future. If you charge when and as instructed you will have the best results.
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I'm no expert, but I would think so. I have the charge controller charging the battery while an AC inverter pulls from the battery. Should be the same situation.
641032
You're probably thinking of a charge controller, not an inverter. And yes, you always need a charge controller so you don't overcharge the battery with the solar panel
712397
No..... and maybe.... The point of using the controller is that with small loads less than the rated amperage, when the battery is fully charged, your load is being supplied with power from the solar (bypassing the battery). This allows the charge controller to float charge the battery and also power your device.... If you are drawing lots of power through an inverter, then yes, you will need to connect directly to the battery.... Just FYI - the unit I got had an UN-replaceable fuse.... I had to create a work around to solve the problem....
823640
I have not noticed a problem with the charge controller. Inverters WILL generate hash, but only in a few places. I have noticed it in the 40-meter ham band.
570207
No since it a 20 volt battery I use a100 watt inverter and it charges in less than an hour
627538
There is a DC IN port that will allow the user to charge the battery while actively powering and using the device just like cell phones. In fact I'm doing it right now before taking my speaker to work.
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I really don't know. From what I understand with any battery you should fully charge the battery before each use and you should fully let it die (don't keep it plugged in while you are using the computer at the same time). Not that many people actually fallow these suggested steps but they help to is that to elongate battery life.
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If you are hooking this up by itself you'll only want a charge controller to prevent the battery from overcharging. If you are using this to hook up an ac plug in battery charger, then you need the inverter for the charger.
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Yes, you can leave it connected all of the time. It'll automatically stop charging when the battery is full. But why would you want to? The charger is always converting 110v AC house current to 12v DC battery charging current. That produces heat and wastes electricity (aka $$$). I unplug mine when the light goes green meaning the battery is charged.
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I currently have a Morningstar TSMPPT60 to charge my battery bank. I previously had another charge controller that was also MPPT but it was not very efficient. I am using x2 gauge wiring on both the - and + input to the inverter.
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Charles E. Embury Sr. said on February 21, 2015 | EditThe inverter is run off of the battery being charged by your panels and has nothing to do with the charging system or the controller. As long as your battery or batteries are charged the the inverter will supply power for you up to the rating of the inverter ,good for running low amp items so as to not kill your battery.