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Old 12-22-2009, 02:41 AM   #4
H. John Kohl
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quote:Originally posted by garyka

I'm experiencing the lights getting bright and dim and the furnace blower speed changing.It seems like the 12 volt power is raising and dropping.Has anyone had this situation.I have no open lights on the IOTA panel on.Battery is new
The 12 volt lights getting brighter is your convert recharging or trying to recharge the battery. When the IOTA recharges it puts out more than the 12VDC.
IOTA has a small box "IQ-4 smart charger" that I strongly recommend.
I believe with out the IQ-4 you have two stages, trickle and max charge. With the IQ-4 it has three states and it will flash a LED telling you what stage it is in. The three stages are Max charge, Steady charge, and trickle charge.
My old IOTA boiled the battery.

I suggest you call IOTA and ask them and make sure I am correct. If so I feel the IQ-4 is worth the less than $30. I am a gadget guy and like to know what is happening.

Merry Christmas.
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