in depth review of The Pecron 500W Car Charger, with wattage results shown in all settings, auto shutoff tested, install shown, etc. It can be set to "turn off" at 12.0V, 12.5V, 13.0V, 13.5V, or 14.0V. (Also at corresponding settings for 24V systems). These can be used to control the watts provided, as well as control the amps demanded from the alternator. This can be critical to ensure you don't over-heat your alternator. Over-heating can destroy the alternator.
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Items shown:
Pecron 500W smart car Charger
Pecron E1500LFP powerstation
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Chapters with TimeStamps, jump directly to a part:
0:03 Intro, what's in the box
1:40 Battery cable hookup
3:07 battery voltages
4:10 LED meanings
4:30 13.0V test
5:40 Changing voltage settings, reset
5:50 12.5V test
8:10 12.0v test
9:20 Car off 12.0V test
10:28 13.5V test
11:20 14.0V test
11:55 Recommendation
12:48 Summary of all results
I don't discuss it in video, but you should try to stay under 70% of the alternator rated amps, for all loads including the car. So for my 130A Tacoma OffRoad alternator, that is 91A. Elsewhere I show my truck's max electrical load is about 45A (hibeam lights, turn signal, overhead dome light, windshield wipers, air-conditioning on full, radio on.) This leaves me 45A or so as a maximum added load... but that is while driving! In Arizona heat, maybe stuck in traffic in idle with low RPM and no airflow, I might want to stay below 25A! Future tests will measure actual temperatures.
