Charging batteries: inverter vs charger
Going to RMNP next week. No hook ups there, so need to recharge two 6 volt batteries daily. I will be using a Honda 2000 EUi generator. Couple questions: 1. Can I use external charger hooked to batte...
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A pair of 6s in series is a 12. Put the pos clamp on the free post of one 6 and the neg clamp on the free post of the other 6. Use charger 12v this way.
Actually, if the batts are installed in the rig with the neg post of one 6 grounded to the rig's frame,(which ought to be the case) then you are supposed to put the charger's neg clamp on the frame too, and put the pos clamp on the other 6's free pos post. (no sparks, safer)
If you have a Trimetric that safe way will not show up as any amps returned. So you need to clamp to the outer end of the shunt to get your charging amps and AH returned figures.
Actually, if the batts are installed in the rig with the neg post of one 6 grounded to the rig's frame,(which ought to be the case) then you are supposed to put the charger's neg clamp on the frame too, and put the pos clamp on the other 6's free pos post. (no sparks, safer)
If you have a Trimetric that safe way will not show up as any amps returned. So you need to clamp to the outer end of the shunt to get your charging amps and AH returned figures.
