Progressive Dynamics 9180, 9180A, 9180AV

[RLS7201]

I see 3 listings for the PD 9180. What is the difference between the 9180, 9180A & 9180AV.
My 9180 died. I purchased a 9180AV that is 0.40 volts short of the advertised ratings with the charge wizard attached. The output is 14 volts 13.2 & 12.8. THe batteries are good and I tried 2 different charge wizards. My solar charge controller works correctly with the batteries.

Richard

[road-runner]

Hurricaner wrote:
I can't tell you how many times bad meters screwed me and most of the time they where fluke meters.

Blasphemy!;)

[RLS7201]

Hurricaner wrote:
Are you sure your meter is accurate? I was an electrical trouble shooter for years and I can't tell you how many times bad meters screwed me and most of the time they where fluke meters. Took me a long time to learn to always double check my test gear.

Sam

Thanks for your thoughts. I had to learn to be a control circuit electrician while working in industrial maintenance. So yes I have redundant equipment. None of it is Harbor Freight lack of Quality. Actually my favorite meter is a Radio Shack branded Fluke.

Richard

[Hurricaner]

Are you sure your meter is accurate? I was an electrical trouble shooter for years and I can't tell you how many times bad meters screwed me and most of the time they where fluke meters. Took me a long time to learn to always double check my test gear.

Sam

[RLS7201]

Thanks everyone, just as I suspected my new AV is bad. No advustment pot. Supplier see no problem. I have a question in a Best Converter. Looks like Randy is just going to have to sell me a new converter.

Lets call the thread closed

Thanks
Richard

[rrupert]

Is there an adjustment pot that you can access? Some converters have that.
Check with Best Converter and see what they say. Best Converter

[ScottG]

The V at the end of the P/N simply means "retail packaging" and doesn't have anything to do with it's capability or revision.

[ScottG]

wa8yxm wrote:

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[wa8yxm]

The wages of sin are death; but after they're done taking out taxes, it's just a tired feeling.

Now that... is priceless.

[RKW]

The "A" is a newer version of the PD9180. The "AV" is the latest version.