Can this take 24volt power? What fuse should I get? How would I ground this in a portable battery system?
595251
The only way I see it working with 24v is with a resistor. I've ordered them from the EQstore on eBay. You can just ground it to the battery source.
595252
I wouldn't try adding a 24 volt power to this device. Grounding in a portable setup is dependent on the setup; whatever is used to ground the other devices should suffice. But 24 volts is a no!!!
2088335
I use my charge controller with a 12 volt converter, but I think you can put as much power in as you want,and that it will charge a 24 volt battery bank.Since I have 12 volt converter, I had to put all my 12 volt batteries in parallel, so as not to go above 12 volts and exceed the converters volts
948197
I have only tried mine for temporary emergency power and did not ground ( not saying this is right because I don't know if necessary or not), but inverter ideally would have short cables and therefore be close to vehicle ( ideally 3 ft or so) otherwise will have considerable power drop. Then can use long extension cord.
1545997
You will need the 24v to 12v adapters. Be sure that you do not exceed the load capacity of the power supply.
1175401
I use a 150 amp ANL fuse as close as possible to the positive terminal on the battery going to the inverter. The fuse size depends on the size of the inverter, I am using a 1000 watt inverter
2088334
This One is supposed to decide 12 or 24 for you once hooked up. I have 6 hooked up on a 12 volt System. It should work fine the AMPs are another issue it may say 30 Amps but I doubt it I would do the math and keep it under 18. Just a FYI hook it up as soon as you get it. If its Bad send it back fast. Had to send two bad oones back. The good ones are vey stable. The manual is horrible all in all not a bad cc
88561
My unit plugs into 12V lighter socket. I have no experience with 24V and this item. Check the manual but I bought this for 12V use. A search finds all information about this device indicates plugging into 12 Volt lighter socket. It probably does not work with 24V.
1643494
You can hook up to the 24v Neg. and 24v Pos. I do the same a 24v military jeep m151A1. Works fine.
1233769
I believe you will need two panels connected in a series for a 24 V system. My panel puts out 18.99 volts max, not enough for a 24 volt battery. hope this helps.
492823
I would not advise that as hooking up an inverter to one battery while two batteries are in 24v could be harmful to the battery's lifespan. I would suggest 24v on the panel side and 12v on the battery side. Please let us know if you need further clarification. Kind Regards, AW
1251851
I don't have the documentation that came with this unit anymore. I use it to trickle charge 2 banks of 12 volt batteries making it 24 volt. They are just lead acid batteries.
1357291
As this is a single 12v dc 21 w globe you can use a low amperage fuse such as 5 amp. Hope this helps.
2169010
this charge controler will work for a 24 volt system. that being said, you did not state what you are doing with it. i would assume you are charging batteries with your solar panels and that you intend to get a lot more in the future. if this is all the panels you are going to use with this controller, it is way more than you need. since you are a first timer, i would urge you to consult with someone in your world that knows solar and electrical hook ups. do this and save a bunch of time and money, and your safety. best of luck!
539272
The charging system is as it says it is. 120 volts (standard house current) or 12 volt with supplied auto adapter. It is not designed (AND CAN NOT BE CONNECTED) in "ANYWAY" to a 240 volt outlet. The battery could EXPLODE or you could KILL YOURSELF.
1939722
Should work.But i suggest to find 24v DC - AC inverter and hook it directly to your batteries. Converting from 24V to 12V and then to AC voltage is not efficient at all.
1570341
Do not hook up to 24 volts, it's For 12v to 13.5 dc volt . You can find good one inverter 24 volt @http://www.theinverterstore.com/2500-watt-power-inverter-24-volt.html
1014216
Each 24 volt ePVL-144 supplies a maximum amperage of (144watt / 24v = 6 amps) to the charge controller. Three of them wired in parrallel ( with proper blocking diodes) will produce a maximum amperage of 18 amps (3 x 6 amps = 18 amps) input into the charge controller Assuming you wire your batteries in a 2 x 2 bank for 24v @ 200 amp-hour capacity, you will need a 24volt charge controller capable of handling a minimum of 20 amps input. You may want to get a 30 amp controller for a little extra amperage headroom for safety. Your inverter needs to accept 24v input and have enough wattage on each outlet to power you desired equipment. Your battery bank has a maximum power output of ((24v x 100 amp) x 2 banks)= 4800 watts for one hour. It is not recommended to fully discharge the batteries or to run the battery bank at maximum amp capacity (200 amp hours in your case). AGMs should be discharged no more than 80% of thier rated power (100 amp-hour x 0.80 = 80 amp-hour). In your arrangement this reduces your useable wattage to ( 4800 watt-hours x 0.80 = 3840 watt-hours). I would say a 5000 watt inverter would safely handle you battery capabilities. The inverter needs to accept 24volt DC input and should be a true or 'pure' sine wave variety if you will be powering sensitive equipment like computers. You could use several smaller wattage inverters in a stacked configuration if you do not have the funds for the larger inverter. For example you could start with a 1000 watt inverter and add up to 4 more as your budget permits. Be sure to buy stackable inverters if going this route. Here is a link to AGM battery information http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/absorbent_glass_mat_agm Steve