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Sterling alternator to battery charger

Anyone have any experience with a Sterling Alternator to battery charger? What are they supposed to do? Are they worth the trouble and the expense?
1993 U300GV 40ft.
Build# 4524
6V92
HT 746

Re: Sterling alternator to battery charger

Reply #1 –
I'm sure Roger will chime in:
600 AH Lithium Battery Installation
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

Re: Sterling alternator to battery charger

Reply #2 –
No experience with Sterling. Just installed a Victron 30 amp B2B. It keeps the lithium house batteries from demanding too much from your alternator while running down the road.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Sterling alternator to battery charger

Reply #3 –
Here is a link to a post about my charging system upgrade project which includes the 210AMP version of the Sterling Alternator to Battery Charger, and a picture of the completed pull up panel it is mounted on, which is located in the cavity at the foot of the bed.
Charging System project
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Sterling alternator to battery charger

Reply #4 –
Don, to support the additional 210A load what alternator do you have installed?
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B

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Quote from: prfleming –
Don, to support the additional 210A load what alternator do you have installed?
The 210A A2B instructions recommend a max 210A Alternator but there is some wiggle room, i.e.; a 225A alternator would probably be fine. I currently have a 160A Prestolite. Having a lower rated alternator is not a problem, or at least hasn't been for me. My batteries are generally not lower than about 75% SOC, so the A2B typically goes right into float mode.

Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson
 

Re: Sterling alternator to battery charger

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I had one of these but never installed it. I sold it when I did my Lithium conversion. It needs to be in a waterproof area as Don installed his.  It will take the full output of your alternative and adjust voltages and current to a 4 stage charge profile for your batteries.  They charge faster and it is easier on the batteries.  As I read the description these do not limit the current to the batteries nor do they seem to have a lithium charge profile.  If you need those consider a Battery to Battery charger from Sterling or Victron.  Bat Marine only has the 12v / 130 amp version available today.

See Sterling Power Alternator-to-Battery Chargers
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN