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[dkoldman]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

Chargers are not going to shove amps down a battery's or any other load's throat. Think about it: when you set the battery charger to 50 amps (and assuming it has an ammeter with it) you will only see 50 amps on a dead battery at the beginning of the charge. As the battery voltage increases, the current decreases.

Power supplies apply VOLTAGE. CURRENT is drawn by the load. You may set the current to 50 amps, but that is the MAX current it will supply. If the load only needs 16 amps, that's all the power supply will provide.

Electric theory 101.

Wow, I never knew that. I just know when I put it on a car battery I best get it off quickly because it will get hot fast. So you are saying if I put the charge on 50 amps and put on brand new battery with no load it will just sit there like a frog on a log?

It is certainly worth a try, I would have two ways to supply power at home, portable generator or the charger. Again, I just don't see why I would ever need a macerator on the road or when camping?

I am also thinking I am going to sacrifice my oldest 50' 5/8" hose to marry up with my 25' 5/8" Camco Sewer hose for my first test to the toilet. I want to get a 3/4" 75' hose to use but I may have to shop around to find what I like. Besides if the 5/8" proves adequate, I may just buy new 75' replacement for home car / garden use.