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RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 69
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.71.238
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 3:35 pm: | |
If I have Two 12 volt batts for my engine equaling 24 tied together when i want to slow charge can i use a 12v charger on 1 batt and will it charge both. what is the proper way to do this, Da i am a 12v person. Thanks. RJmule Randall |
Jerome Dusenberry (Jerry32)
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Username: Jerry32
Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2007
Posted From: 148.78.243.51
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 3:56 pm: | |
No you have to charge each battery individually. this means connecting to each battery sas if it were alone. Jerry |
David Ljung Madison (Daveola)
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Username: Daveola
Post Number: 121
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.204.157.4
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 4:51 pm: | |
And watch the levels - you want to make sure you charge the batteries by the same amount. Better to use a 24V charger. |
H3-40 (Ace)
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Username: Ace
Post Number: 512
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 216.9.250.63
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 5:04 pm: | |
Mule make it's 24v! Just because there are 2 12v batteries together doesn't necessarily mean it's 24v. It could still be 12v.
Ace |
RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 70
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.71.238
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 5:24 pm: | |
so it would not be a good idea to attach the pos to one bat and the neg to the other. also have not been able to find a 24v bat charger, i was at Harbor freight yesterday with no luck. what about jump starting still need a 24v ? Yes i know these ?? are a little D--b but had to ask, I have been on Eplay trying to find a 24v solar batt minder . Really getting tired of that site. RJmule Randall |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Username: Drivingmisslazy
Post Number: 1889
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 75.108.78.129
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 5:32 pm: | |
Absolutely no problem to hook charger to one battery and charge it up, then hook the charger to the other battery and charge it up. Just be careful and obsorve proper polarity of the charger when connecting it.
Richard |
David Hartley (Drdave)
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Username: Drdave
Post Number: 767
Registered: 5-2005
Posted From: 72.189.203.211
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 7:35 pm: | |
2 of the 2/6 amp small battery chargers with one hooked to each battery works very well without brain surgery.
I found a 24 volt 6 amp charger at a surplus store a while back and it's great. Some of the electric scooters run 24 volts, I think one of my old handicap scooters had a 24 volt charger but I already sent it to scrap. It used 2 tractor batteries.
Check your local Habitat for Humanity store, Look close you can find some bargains on the back shelves. Lots of usable stuff for conversion at times too.... |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 106
Registered: 6-2004
Posted From: 66.38.159.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 7:41 pm: | |
Randall
I did exactly that yesterday, I used a "smart" charger connected it to one battery and it charged untill it shut itself off and indicated 100% fullcharged . Then I did the same with the other battery. The nice thing about these smart chargers is that you cannot overcharge your battery. I do have a 24 v charger ( old forklift) but i wont use it unless i keep a very close eye on things.
Joe. |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Username: Pvcces
Post Number: 1079
Registered: 5-2001
Posted From: 65.74.65.197
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 7:57 pm: | |
Randall, try this link:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product?storeId=10101&Pr=p_Product.CATE NTRY_ID%3A2012495&TID=100&TID=100&productId=2012495&catalogId=10101
For what it's worth.
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska |
marvin pack (Gomer)
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Username: Gomer
Post Number: 30
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 65.41.153.235
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 10:19 pm: | |
hey ya'll go to a golf cart supply store and get you a 24 volt charger and it will keep them up and doesn't overcharge them either that is what I have on mine and it works flawless |
Arnie Molloy (Ayjay)
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Username: Ayjay
Post Number: 70
Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 151.203.210.131
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 9:42 pm: | |
Hi;
Got my 12/24V charger from Harbor Freight. P/N 91325
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91325 |
RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 71
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.71.238
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 12:08 am: | |
Thanks All, I was at Harbor Freight a few days ago but there were no 24v chargers to be seen, Guess i should have asked. |