2 Questions about solar batteries if can answer. 1. Can you use an inverter generator to charge a solar batter safely and 2. If using an inverter generator would you still have to go through a second inverter to charge it? I know that sounds kind of stupid but i'm not too up to date on the subject.
Wait a second part 2. of my question i asked wrong. When using an inverter generator for charging can i just plug the battery charger into the generator then to the battery or does it need something else?
My goal is to setup multiple LifP04 batteries in parallel to create a power bank to use in the winter to power a pellet stove overnight then charge the batteries during the day.
@@DougKremer Thanks for the response. I just looked at my generator there is a DC output but i think it would take a long time to charge the batteries vs. AC. Ok so i plug the charger straight into then generator then to the batteries. Can the batteries be charged while in parallel mode? If so 1 connector to the positive of 1 battery a negative to the the other battery?
Yes, my Honda has one of those also, it isn't regulated for voltage and is meant to trickle charge your car battery to get you going again, it is very slow and not a proper charger at all.
Could you have charged it at the rated 10amps ? i believe you charged at 5amps over night?
Yes, I could have charged it much faster if desired.
2 Questions about solar batteries if can answer. 1. Can you use an inverter generator to charge a solar batter safely and 2. If using an inverter generator would you still have to go through a second inverter to charge it? I know that sounds kind of stupid but i'm not too up to date on the subject.
Wait a second part 2. of my question i asked wrong. When using an inverter generator for charging can i just plug the battery charger into the generator then to the battery or does it need something else?
My goal is to setup multiple LifP04 batteries in parallel to create a power bank to use in the winter to power a pellet stove overnight then charge the batteries during the day.
Inverter generators make AC power. Batteries are DC power. You will need a charger plugged into the generator to charge the batteries.
@@DougKremer Thanks for the response. I just looked at my generator there is a DC output but i think it would take a long time to charge the batteries vs. AC. Ok so i plug the charger straight into then generator then to the batteries. Can the batteries be charged while in parallel mode? If so 1 connector to the positive of 1 battery a negative to the the other battery?
Yes, my Honda has one of those also, it isn't regulated for voltage and is meant to trickle charge your car battery to get you going again, it is very slow and not a proper charger at all.