2 chargers connected to one battery bank?
Has anyone used two chargers connected to one battery bank? I have four (4) six volt GC batteries with 464 amp hrs. at 12 volts. The onboard "dumb" one stage charger is a 55 amp. unit. I just ordered...
Forum Discussion
Unless the charger is rated at a lower current output than the battery back requires, the battery state of charge (SOC) will determine the current it will accept. So adding chargers will only consume unnecessary energy and add complications.
Use your best charger as the default and reserve the other for a backup. Exercise the backup occasionally. That would be how I would do it.
Use your best charger as the default and reserve the other for a backup. Exercise the backup occasionally. That would be how I would do it.
