Re: External alternator regulator for 56 VDC output.

From: Sylvan Butler (ZsdbUse1+noZs_0501_at_Zbigfoot.Zcom.invalid)
Date: 01/17/05


Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:33:43 -0700

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:09:03 -0500, Mark Jones <abuse@127.0.0.1> wrote:
> Charging 4 12V lead-acid batteries in series is not a good idea.

It is if you have a 48v battery bank.

> Invariably this will lead to charge imbalance and one or more
> batteries are going to die.

That is why they invented an "equalizing" charge.

> Why not just charge all four seperately or
> in parallel with barrier diodes? Should be enough room for a 2nd

Barrier diodes, eh? I'd put those in series with my 250amp breaker
then?

sdb

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