jfelds
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2013
- Messages
- 60
- Vessel Name
- Kokomo
- Vessel Make
- Hatteras LRC 48
Hi Guys:
I have a 12v boat with a 24v thruster which is powered by 2x 12v batteries wired in series. It has a dedicated charger which functions when the the boat is connected to shore power or the gen set is running. I would like these batteries to be charged by my 200 amp alternator that charges all the other batteries on board so that I don't have to run the gen set just to charge the thruster batteries. Besides, how do I know how long to run the genny just to charge these batteries?
I've been told that I could rig a series/parallel switch to accomplish this. Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks.
Jim Felds
MV Kokomo
48 Hatteras LRC
I have a 12v boat with a 24v thruster which is powered by 2x 12v batteries wired in series. It has a dedicated charger which functions when the the boat is connected to shore power or the gen set is running. I would like these batteries to be charged by my 200 amp alternator that charges all the other batteries on board so that I don't have to run the gen set just to charge the thruster batteries. Besides, how do I know how long to run the genny just to charge these batteries?
I've been told that I could rig a series/parallel switch to accomplish this. Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks.
Jim Felds
MV Kokomo
48 Hatteras LRC
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