>
> "but if the charger drew 20A at 240vac then your transformer will be
> trying
> to draw nearly 40A from the 115vac circuit"
>
> If that is true then I would trip everyone's breakers. So if that is so I
> guess to get 110 opportunity charging I'll need a whole extra charger?
Unless you can turn down the current on the Zivan..
> Any recommendations on a cheap 110 back up charger for 144V 6V floodies
> (GC-2) or a way to get the converter to work?
144V is perfect for a Bad Boy charger. Doesn't get any cheaper than that.
FWIW: a Bad Boy is just a bridge rectifier and enough resistors (100'
extension cords) to limit the current to an acceptable level.
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