Ah ok, yeah I was wondering about whether a high amperage charger coming from the AC side of the generator would be better. That makes total sense. I bet a 55 amp charger is a pretty penny, but worth it when you need it I am sure. I was also mistaken on the DC charger amperage from the Honda - it says 8 amps on the front panel. I have a 6 amp charger up there already, so I will just use that for awhile if needed.
You are right about the equalizing - that will be difficult, as it requires "overcharging" pretty much from what I read in the Deka manual today. You have to continue charging the battery at it's finish rate charge for hours after normal. That is 4-5 amps per 100ah, so I would need to hit it with 25 or so amps for 3 hours to properly equalize.
From the Deka bible:
Equalizing Charge -- Due to a slight difference in the construction
of each battery cell, some cells take less charge than
others. An occasional equalizing charge will correct these cellto-
cell imbalances and bring all cells up to the same capacity.
An equalizing charge is simply a 3-hour continuation of the
standard recharge at no more than the battery's finish rate. A
minimum 3 amp per 100 A.H. equalize charge rate is necessary
to receive the full benefit of the equalize charge. A lower equalize
charge rate will require a longer equalize charge period.
