I'm using the Elcon PFC 1500. The supplied documentation is a bit sparse, fortunately more info is available online. The charge enable/disable control circuit is nice if you are looking at integrating a BMS, as is the output current control circuit.
When shopping, be aware that some Elcon 1500s are sold as 18A at 48V, others are sold as 25A. I have been told that they are different products, it's not just "specsmanship".
Our "25" initially charges at about 22A, I expect it would charge at a higher rate if the bank was more depleted. We haven't run the bank below about 70% of capacity yet.
We just finished the boat in May, but I've used the Elcon intensively for 10 weeks, it's working just fine.
-Tom
--- On Fri, 7/23/10
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <ewdysar@...> wrote:
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> Tom,
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> Which Elcon model do you have? I'm hoping to do the same thing.
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> Eric
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Grapeview Point Boat Works <boat_works@> wrote:
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> > You can keep a series string of lead acid batteries batteries balanced by using a BMS regulator, such as this one:
> >
> > Â http://www.manzanitamicro.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=48&category_id=17&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64
> >
> > This will also provide voltage history, real-time voltage and cell temperature, etc.
> >
> > I have an Elcon 48V charger installed which runs happily for hours off a Honda 2000.
> > Not very quiet, but they work well as a system.
> >
> > -Tom
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