

| Subject: | Shorten Aux Battery Recharge Time |
| From: | lchase |
| Date: | Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:36:30 -0800 |
Folks, Please tell me if there is anything wrong with the following assumption. I want to shorten the recharge time for a fully discharged Optima 750 Deep Cell Battery to around 2 hrs while driving. What if I power a 20amp smart charger (Made for Deep Cells) via my existing 1000 watt inverter thru a switched circuit that allows the inverter to draw its needed power from the alternator while the engine is running. If my calculations are correct, a 20 amp charger should fully recharge this battery in around 2 hrs. If the 1000 watt inverter uses too much power and puts too much extra load on the vehicle 12 volt system, I could dedicate a smaller inverter just for the Battery Charger and eliminate the need for a switch. What am I missing here?
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