Progressive Dynamics Charger for Lithium Batteries And Charge Wizard Feature

Question:

In the PD document it states: “Voltage from the alternator or your solar controller will also influence the CW and appear to indicate a fully charged bank. When you supply AC power to the converter, the CW will stay in idle mode.” Then the Doc recommends the charge Wizard to override by using part# PD92201 “ this pendant allows the user to see in which mode the CW is operating and can manually change modes if needed.” How does the PD9145LV corrects this situation since you cannot plug-in the CW? I see no port to plug in…

asked by: Hart P

Expert Reply:

The Charge Wizard, # PD92201 is not compatible with some models for Lithium batteries. The Charge Wizard is a feature that analyzes batteries for purpose of providing the best charge profile. With Lithium chemistry, the battery charging profile and build of the battery is very different than lead acid. The Charge Wizard is not compatible/needed with the Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converter and Battery Charger, # PD9145ALV that you linked to as it is built into the unit.

expert reply by: Michael R