Onan Opus?

[ajgibb2002]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> I always understood "converter" to be a device that converts 110ac
> voltage to 12v dc for real-time consumption. I understood the
> objective to be mainly for that purpose and not for charging
> batteries. I believe a converter does not require a battery storage
> point for consumption. Many lights and devices like the refer
> computer run on 12 volts even when pluged into shorepower so a 12v
> dc source is needed with shore power and genset power.
>
> My Xantrex "Chargers" are not "converters" (per say) because they
> require a battery to stand between the making and using of 12
volts.
>
> I can only guess that the one amp is to recharge the genset start
> battery in lue of an alternator mounted on the onan. It must be
that
> the 45 amps will 'battery boil' the genset start battery so they
> isolate a one amp minimal converted current for battery recharge.
>
>
>
> I guess AC came first because you 'convert to DC' then 'invert back
> to AC'. Does an egg convert or invert into a chicken????
>
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
>
> I'm certain that the boxes say "Converter" not "charger". My coach
is at a Cat shop having some warranty work done on prior work
(leaking valve covers after having the 100,000 mile valve adjustment)
so I can't check out exactly what they do just now. How to explain
that there is nothing at all on the web about them?