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seems good but the title pic showing the complete unit with the black transormer on the wooden base looks like a Zivan or some kind of brand unit nothing like the inset pic below with the other black unit.
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This is the worst kind of totally unregulated charger you can imagine. In fact, with the suggested 12 V transformer, it will be applying peaks of 17 V, less two diode drops, call it 15 V, to the battery. I'm not liking it. Proper 12 V battery chargers aren't that dear.
I think the black unit in the title picture is just his halogen transformer, not a Zivan charger.
I think the black unit in the title picture is just his halogen transformer, not a Zivan charger.
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5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
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Yeah I wouldn't recommend it.
And is only useful IF you have those parts laying around.
otherwise is cheaper to buy a proper one.
The one at the end of the story isn't cheap - just looking at the skiived heatsink...
And is only useful IF you have those parts laying around.
otherwise is cheaper to buy a proper one.
The one at the end of the story isn't cheap - just looking at the skiived heatsink...
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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I am building a cheap HV charger based on a computer SMPS. Its only 300Watts but it is stackable as required (For my case 4x300W = 1.2KW to charge a 6.5KW 650V Battery.
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I havent voted for the article but now with the help of your comments I will vote

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