[RE-wrenches] battery question

[Dana]

I have seen the same exact problem. Definitely use a 24/12 volt converter
and use the whole bank to provide the power supply for the 12 VDC load.
Unbalanced, just does make a mess of the 2-halves of the battery bank.

Thanks -

Dana Orzel

Great Solar Works, Inc
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-----Original Message-----
From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:26 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] battery question

HI All,

A guy has 1/2 loaded his big surrette 24v battery,  yep put 12v loads  
onto only one side of the 24v battery.

Now after 2 yrs 12v side is low voltage, 24v side is boiling like crazy.


System is charged via SW4024, big genny and good size array.

so my question is can/should I

1. remove the 12v by installing a Vanner or similar.

2. put a 12v charger onto the lower 12v side to put an equal charge  
into the batteries.
( I have never had success trying to charge up a highly unbalanced  
battery)


thanks,

jay

peltz power
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