Comments on: 24 Volt Battery Equalizer Install http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install Overland expedition travel info. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:32:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeffro http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-896 jeffro Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:18:19 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-896 firstly you will require a solar panel charge regulator. these are available from where you purchased the solar panel, or any electronic shop. Just follow the instructions that come with the device inorder to connect the device. Both batteries will need to be connected in a paralell configeration. + to + and - to -. Install the charge regulator as close to the battery bank as posible. The reason you require the the solar power regulator is the keep the power flowing from the solar panel at a safe constant safe voltage to charge the batteries. Depending on the regulator purchased it may have status lights on it to let you know if the batteries are being charged, are fully charged and the status of power being generated by the pannel. The charge regulator also prevents the batteries from being over charged. Once the bateries are fully charged the regulator cuts power from the pannel untill it detects the batteries need Chargeing again. With a charge regulator installed it is safe to leave the pannel perminatly connected to the barreries. I have a similar system I use in a portable UHF 2-way repeater, and this is how I keep it's battery bank charged. firstly you will require a solar panel charge regulator. these are available from where you purchased the solar panel, or any electronic shop. Just follow the instructions that come with the device inorder to connect the device.

Both batteries will need to be connected in a paralell configeration. + to + and – to -. Install the charge regulator as close to the battery bank as posible.

The reason you require the the solar power regulator is the keep the power flowing from the solar panel at a safe constant safe voltage to charge the batteries.

Depending on the regulator purchased it may have status lights on it to let you know if the batteries are being charged, are fully charged and the status of power being generated by the pannel.

The charge regulator also prevents the batteries from being over charged. Once the bateries are fully charged the regulator cuts power from the pannel untill it detects the batteries need Chargeing again.

With a charge regulator installed it is safe to leave the pannel perminatly connected to the barreries.

I have a similar system I use in a portable UHF 2-way repeater, and this is how I keep it’s battery bank charged.

]]> By: Relsan http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-889 Relsan Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:34:11 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-889 hi. I want to connect two 12V/7Ah batteries in parallel to a 10 watt/ 16 V solar panel.how do I connect them.At peak sunny day I am getting 25V from the solar panel.then how long it will take the both batteries fully cahrge. Relsan hi.
I want to connect two 12V/7Ah batteries in parallel to a 10 watt/ 16 V solar panel.how do I connect them.At peak sunny day I am getting 25V from the solar panel.then how long it will take the both batteries fully cahrge.

Relsan

]]> By: rose http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-524 rose Fri, 13 May 2011 12:00:27 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-524 we have a moterhome and want to hook up 3 12volt batteries to run everything so we don't have to start generator much. could this be a fire hazzard? will it give more power than we need if hooked to axillary battery? we have a moterhome and want to hook up 3 12volt batteries to run everything so we don’t have to start generator much. could this be a fire hazzard? will it give more power than we need if hooked to axillary battery?

]]> By: Andrew http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-427 Andrew Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:36:09 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-427 I am looking for a way of charging two 12V batteries permanently connected in series (for a 24V system) from a 12V alternator. I believe there must be an electronic device available that connects alternator to both batteries and contineously swaps charging between the batteries so that alternator charges only one battery at a time (for a fraction of a second to several seconds at a timne). If there is no off the shelf device, can you advise a simple cirquit? Thank you I am looking for a way of charging two 12V batteries permanently connected in series (for a 24V system) from a 12V alternator.
I believe there must be an electronic device available that connects alternator to both batteries and contineously swaps charging between the batteries so that alternator charges only one battery at a time (for a fraction of a second to several seconds at a timne).
If there is no off the shelf device, can you advise a simple cirquit?
Thank you

]]> By: Robin http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-106 Robin Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:34:33 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-106 Parker, I just wrote this post for you on <a href="http://overlandresource.com/how-to-connect-two-12-volt-batteries-in-series-for-24-volts" rel="nofollow">connecting two 12 volt batteries together</a>, in parallel (for 12 volts) and series (for 24 volts). Hope that helps. Parker, I just wrote this post for you on connecting two 12 volt batteries together, in parallel (for 12 volts) and series (for 24 volts).

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Parker Sharpe http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-105 Parker Sharpe Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:22:56 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-105 I have a 24 volt trolling motor. How do you conect 2 twelve volt bateries togeather to make a 24 volt system? I have a 24 volt trolling motor. How do you conect 2 twelve volt bateries togeather to make a 24 volt system?

]]> By: Robin http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-93 Robin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:13:36 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-93 Chupi, I assume you have a 24 volt vehicle. Can you confirm? Chupi, I assume you have a 24 volt vehicle. Can you confirm?

]]> By: Chupi http://overlandresource.com/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install/comment-page-1#comment-92 Chupi Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:40:16 +0000 http://overlandresource.com/robin/24-volt-charge-equalizer-install#comment-92 I want to install a standard car radio/CD player (12v, 45 watts x 4) and 2-small speakers (50-100 watts capacity) What type of Rechargeable battery do you recommend? Also...would I need a regulator? What else do I need for this project? I really need help, thank you. I want to install a standard car radio/CD player (12v, 45 watts x 4) and 2-small speakers (50-100 watts capacity) What type of Rechargeable battery do you recommend? Also…would I need a regulator? What else do I need for this project? I really need help, thank you.

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