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The NorthStar AGM Battery + Voltage Booster Upgrade

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by crashnburn80, Apr 14, 2019.

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  1. Apr 30, 2020 at 1:18 PM
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    Did you try reversing the digikey one? They only work one way, if you put it in backward the battery dummy light will come on.
     
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  2. Apr 30, 2020 at 1:42 PM
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    That must've been it. I didn't try, but that would explain the arrow on it. The HKB unit was already on order so I just waited another week or so and it showed up.
     
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  3. May 3, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    OVtune sent out a test file today, and successfully adjusted the setting in vFtuner where you can adjust it. So looks like 3rd gen guys with the tune and vFtuner will be stoked.
     
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  4. May 3, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    Be curious to see any posts from someone who has done it and validated the results. If there is a source page/post for the release I’ll update the original post with the info for 3rd Gen.
     
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  5. May 3, 2020 at 11:22 AM
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  6. May 9, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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    All you guys with AGM, what charger are u guys using on your monthly top ups?
     
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  7. May 9, 2020 at 3:51 PM
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    Sweet. Thanks!
     
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  9. May 9, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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    I use the optima charger, works pretty well but a little pricey.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    you're welcome. I like it because it will also charge regular batteries and it has a little side aux charger that I use to keep my motorcycle battery topped of without having to remove the side plastic
     
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    Super proud of them, ain't they haha.
     
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    that's for sure!
     
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    Hopefully we’ll get some voltage boost for the 3rd gen! Following this now as I’ll be picking up my 27F x2 from Batteries Plus this week then deciding on my solar set up to power an ARB 60L fridge!
     
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  17. May 15, 2020 at 10:14 PM
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    A little a this, a little a that...
    Is the display for voltage on a scangauge good enough to test for the baseline peak voltage before dialing in your voltage boost? I’m stock and my reading peaks at 14.0v and almost never goes any higher. Or do you need one of those Bluetooth battery monitors?

    Sorry if this has been covered already. I searched the thread but didn’t find the answer. Thanks.
     
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  18. May 15, 2020 at 10:36 PM
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    I’ve found that the voltage on those is around 0.1 volts below actual battery voltage, so there is a small offset. Keep that in mind.
     
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    As above...my Scangauge usually fluctuates from 0.1v to the same as my dual voltmeters.
     
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    Does anyone have an extra HKB Voltage booster they would be looking to sell?
     
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