Can you set this up to charge 1 bank of 24V (2 batteries in series) and 1 12v bank (single battery)?
342162
Yes each charging bank is separated so you can set it up however you like or need.
342163
Have had mine going on 4 years in my lake boat and works fine and have had the same batteries for 4 years as well this is why i bought a,new one for my new,river boat.
342164
Yes. This charger has 3 leads coming off of it and every battery will get it's own charging cable. I will have to recommend against buying this charger. I had mine for 2 years and 4 months when it went out and didn't terminate charge boiling 2 of the 3 batteries.
1411592
Hello,If you are charging 12v nominal battery bank you can input up to 400 watts of solar power.If you are charging 24v nominal battery bank you can input up to 800 watts of solar power.The wiring configuration of the 800 watt panel setup must be done so that you do not parallel all of them or not series all of them or else the panels will either go out of the 100 VDC or the 40A rating.The 800 watt setup must be wiring in series/parallel.Please let us now if you have any further questions.Regards,AW
277274
Yes, connect two 12-volt batteries in series to get 24-volts. Here is an article with an image of this: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marine-Battery-Wiring/531785.uts
1510325
You would have to put 4 batteries in series and all would have to be in about the same condition--not an optimal method. you would be better off putting two 6 volt batteries in series on a 12V charger
2073122
It can charge a single or bank of 12 volt batteries. I have about 6 in parallel attached to it.
940331
Certainly. I use mine to charge 4, 6-volt golf cart batteries that are run in series.
2223561
No, I think the generator inside the unit is set to generate 12V. The controller that goes with this system is also 12V so unless there is a controller that can convert to 24V, then you may need to find another way to convert the charge. I 24V system is more expensive though? FYI.
2284136
I have an additional thought to your answer Kurt. While it may be true that the unit auto switches from 12 to 24 volts for two batteries. If more than two batteries are involved (in 24volt configuration) Additional batteries would have to be by two and in parallell. If you start with one battery (12 volts), just keep adding in parallel. Personally I would just assume hook up one battery at a time ...charge it up fast...then hook up the next one.
990640
You can charge your battery. You will need to get a charge controller to convert 24V to 12V. The controller will also prevent overcharging of the battery. Get a controller rated for 10 amps or more. I don't know how long it will take to charge one battery. This is a powerful panel, and would likely charge in one day or less.
1248352
I have charged 3 12 volt batteries hooked up in series with this. It works fine. It is best if you make sure that the charge is balanced across the 3 batteries to start with.
582695
I can't imagine why you would not be able to. I'm doing three. You can connect one bank to the most important (starter for example) battery and the other 5 parallel on the other bank. Or you can split it up evenly. Many options but it seems real quick for me.
923843
you can only charge 2 12volt batterys. cant charge them wired in series that gives 24 volts. cant charge 3 batteries.
341463
This unit will definitely provide 24 VDC from a 12 VDC input. I have used several in an application where we needed a 24 VDC supply off of a 12 VDC heavy equipment battery pack. However, charging a battery is typically a more complicated issue - amperage load and not over-charging etc. So you should be good for 24 VDC but I do not know enough in regard to battery charging to say yes or no
636287
Each battery needs it's own bank. Take it from someone who tried a single bank to charge 2 batteries, cooking both batteries... it does not work :/.
991191
Yes, but beware, you probably want to charge more than just 1 battery, more like a small bank of batteries. For example, I have mine hooked up to a small bank of 8 SLA 12V batteries giving me about 1500 watts stored to power a 1200 W Inverter for appliances. It's like a solar powered battery pack so that I can work and have phone conversations in the most odd places (no generator noise in the background, just pure silence or nature noises, it's awesome). You'll want a decent charge controller (I bought a 10 Amp controller, which is overkill, but has the better charge-methods and pattern that I wanted). Good Luck!
181776
I have two 12V22AH batteries wired in series producing 24 volts. It all depends what your using the batteries for. I charge mine on a 2 Amp.24 Volts charger. It may take more but certainly not the charge your suggesting. Be careful. You may explode the batteries or ruin them. How are you wiring them? Series or parallel?
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You can do either of the two. You can charge one single battery, or charge two batteries simultaneously. It does not matter at all.