Looks like a winner
Bob,
Based on the description of the PowerPulse webpage, I would say that this will work. Understand that when boondocking, it is using energy FROM the battery to run a DC-to-DC converter, so in effect, it is draining the battery. The webpage did not give the power requirements, but it states that it "uses a small portion of the battery's own energy so it is working 24-hours a day. Overtime, even small parasitic loads can discharge a battery and as there is no real reason to desulfate on a continual basis, I would install a heavy duty, DPDT switch so that you can remove one leg of BOTH the input and output wires on the unit. This way, you can ensure that there are NO parasitic loading effects from either side of the unit. About once a month, you would need to switch it on for several hours to desulfate the battery. You also need to ALWAYS check battery water levels before starting a desulfation cycle. If the plates are covered don't add water (distilled) until after the cycle (to allow expansion due to heating during the desulfation). After the desulfation, you can top off the battery with more water.
david
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