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I currently have mine covered with a canvas tarp and plastic over that, held in place with some bungee cords. It is permanently installed on a concrete slab next to the house so the portable trailer setup is not an option. The reason I do this is because of the vented opening on the top that...

The storm is just starting to hit us in CT. I fire up my -803 last night to put a charge into the batteries and circulate the oil. Hopefully we don't lose power but I'm ready.

To test your charging system ammeter, go to Lowe's/Home Cheapo and get a $40 clamp on ammeter. Start the generator, clamp the ammeter around the positive cable from the battery, and see what your current is. Red on that ammeter means current coming out of the battery (draining), green is current...

I'm happy to say that my 803 already has this mod installed. Don't know if it came that way from the factory when it was built in 2009, or the Tier 2 reset in 2012, either way I'm a happy camper.

That's good to hear, hopefully mine does as well. Just need a little time to check it out.

Daybreak, Thanks for the info. I didn't realize the PulseTech was solar - that doesn't work for me due to the generator being on the shady side of the house. I think I will go with the NOCO 7200 mounted in the basement and run the leads in some conduit out to the batteries.

I do have two, one for each leg. Mostly I want these to ensure that the legs are equally loaded. I have already powered everything from the generator that I want to power and it come out to about 75%, so I am not too worried about calculating total load.

So it turns out that there is enough room in the sub-panel to install these directly and don't need a separate enclosure. I will post some photo's once I get them installed.

Thanks Chris, I will look into the PulseTech.

Any updates on this?

I haven't heard of that charger, but I will check them out. Does this charger have automatic desulfation as well?

LindyP38, Sorry to get OT but what is your connection to Eagle Point? I was born in Medford, and my parents moved to Eagle Point when they retired.

It definitely seems that they are trying to make up for lost revenue by taking it out on us. Oh well, I'm done buying from GL.

Thanks for this.

Thanks for the heads j, I'll check and see if this mod has been completed on my 803. Hoping it has been since it had a Tier 2 reset in 2012.

Thanks Chris, that is the way I was leaning. No sense spending twice the cash if it isn't necessary.

So I am looking at either the NOCO G26000 or G7200 as a battery tender for my 803. Do I need the 26 amps of the G26000 or is the G7200 more than enough, and half the price? The MEP has a pair of Optima Red Tops if that matters. My plan is to mount the charger in the basement and extend the...

Thanks for the additional info Chris.

The one you went with appears to be rated for 45 kAmps, whereas the Square D is rated for 80 kAmps. What makes your choice better? Thanks.

I don't mind overkill, if I did I would've went with a Generac from Home Cheapo instead of the -803. :mrgreen: Considering the the amount of money I have in computers and home theater equipment I don't mind spending a little extra for peace of mind. Thanks for the link.