Hello,
I have just joined the site and I was after a bit of technical expertise.
I have a 24v caravan mover that is powered by 2 x 12v batteries in series. I have had an additional battery box fitted to the outside of the caravan. I have a 12v 20 amp Calibre charger I would like to connect an anderson plug to the battery clips and run the cable up to the front of the A frame so that the batteries can be charged using the charger and also to provide an anderson connection to power the tractor mover.
Can the charger recharge the 2 batteries in series?
Thank you
Tony Bev said
03:56 PM Oct 10, 2016
Hello Brianc
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum
Usual disclaimer that I am not an Electrician, and do not have any 24 volt systems While waiting for an Electric teckie to give you a precise answer, I will have a go and give a layman type answer
I am led to believe so therefore open to be proved wrong, that a 20 amp 12 volt battery charger will not be able to charge 2 x 12 volt batteries wired in Series I am led to believe that the 2 x 12 volt batteries wired in Series becomes a 24 volt system
You will require more than 24 volts to charge a 24 volt system, You will have to obtain a 24 volt battery charger, which (depending on the type you get for your batteries) will be outputting around 28 volts
Hope that this info is helpful
Dougwe said
05:48 PM Oct 10, 2016
Welcome to the gang Brianc, enjoy here and out in the playground.
If you don't get the info you want here in 'Intruductions' pop your question in 'Techies'.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
Brianc said
10:06 PM Oct 10, 2016
Thanks for the replies so far
Woody n Sue said
07:53 PM Oct 14, 2016
And. It's welcome from us two 2 Brianc
If I may also use Tony's disclaimer also not a electric tec but no you cannot charge 24 v hook up with a 12 volt charger you need a 24 volt charger for that .
Not the answer you wanted but "such is life "
Hello Brianc
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum
Usual disclaimer that I am not an Electrician, and do not have any 24 volt systems
While waiting for an Electric teckie to give you a precise answer, I will have a go and give a layman type answer
I am led to believe so therefore open to be proved wrong, that a 20 amp 12 volt battery charger will not be able to charge 2 x 12 volt batteries wired in Series
I am led to believe that the 2 x 12 volt batteries wired in Series becomes a 24 volt system
You will require more than 24 volts to charge a 24 volt system,
You will have to obtain a 24 volt battery charger, which (depending on the type you get for your batteries) will be outputting around 28 volts
Hope that this info is helpful
If you don't get the info you want here in 'Intruductions' pop your question in 'Techies'.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
If I may also use Tony's disclaimer also not a electric tec but no you cannot charge 24 v hook up with a 12 volt charger you need a 24 volt charger for that .
Not the answer you wanted but "such is life "
Woody