Other 12V Sources with a 24V-12V converter
Switching to a 24V battery bank has gone well so far. The 40A Victron 24V-12V converter seems to handle all my 12V loads without issue. It keeps the V at about 13.2V But a question: there can some...
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IMO -the breakaway circuit is a life/safety device and redundancy to ensure it works when needed.
Probably would maintain a separate 12v battery for breakaway and generator starting. Charge via truck and as needed with the dc-dc source you have.
Another issue to consider is that taping the center cabling of the 24v bank for 12v creates a battery condition/soc monitoring nightmare as the in/out of energy is not so easy to capture.
Battery balance could be affected by a 12v connection to the interior cabling.
Yes, none of this is real simple, but you are already many levels beyond simple by the step up to use of a 24v battery system.
Probably would maintain a separate 12v battery for breakaway and generator starting. Charge via truck and as needed with the dc-dc source you have.
Another issue to consider is that taping the center cabling of the 24v bank for 12v creates a battery condition/soc monitoring nightmare as the in/out of energy is not so easy to capture.
Battery balance could be affected by a 12v connection to the interior cabling.
Yes, none of this is real simple, but you are already many levels beyond simple by the step up to use of a 24v battery system.
